Drimva

Zoox

Staff Energy Engineer

$224K–$269K

Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026

Experience
10+ years of solid experience in vehicle energy management.
Education
Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.

About the job

Leads vehicle and robotaxi-fleet energy management strategy, simulation, testing, and implementation to optimize vehicle performance and driving range.

What you'll do

  • Lead the energy team and cross-functional implementation of full-vehicle energy strategies.
  • Direct energy simulation and testing, validation, model correlation, and integration into the Zoox simulation environment.
  • Coordinate energy requirements and efficient solutions with subsystem teams, and monitor the energy roadmap.

What they ask for

  • Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of solid experience in vehicle energy management.
  • Experience in energy simulation and testing, and in leading and guiding a vehicle development program.
  • Data analysis, documentation, and reporting skills; proficiency with Smartsheet, Jira, and Google Workspace; leadership experience establishing technical roadmaps, energy budgets, and performance targets.

Nice to have

  • Experience in Technical Program Management.
  • Experience in electric or autonomous vehicle development.

Pay

USD 224,000–269,000 per year base salary

Tools

Smartsheet, Jira, Google Workspace

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)