Zoox
Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation
$160K–$231K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of systems engineering experience in the automotive, robotics, or aerospace industry.
- Education
- B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
About the job
Develops verification and validation strategies, plans, and testing processes to substantiate the safety of Zoox’s autonomous-driving software and robotaxi systems.
What you'll do
- Create test methodologies and plans for autonomous software and features, including simulation testing.
- Design test programs, maintain traceability among requirements, test cases, and results, and troubleshoot field issues.
- Analyze test data, report results, and develop automated tools for data extraction and reporting.
What they ask for
- B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
- 6+ years of systems engineering experience in the automotive, robotics, or aerospace industry.
- Analytical skills and hands-on experience.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines and work with ambiguity.
Nice to have
- Experience developing integration or structured test plans and procedures for safety-critical robotic systems or autonomous vehicles, especially ADAS systems like AEB.
- Familiarity with C or C++; Python and SQL for test scripting and data analysis are preferred.
Pay
USD 160,000–231,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, Python, SQL
AI focus
Testing and validating autonomous-driving software, including advanced AI systems.
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