Software Systems Engineering Specialist

2 days ago


Foster City, California, United States Zoox Full time
Role Overview

The Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer will join the Software Systems Engineering team at Zoox to participate in building the world's first robotaxi. This role is responsible for defining software development processes and ensuring that all safety-critical software meets a high safety bar for production vehicles.

In this position, you will collaborate with the software and safety teams to ensure developed software meets the targeted integrity level. The focus of this role will be on systems engineering and software safety activities including risk assessment, fault management, and system requirements traceability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Derive testable functional and fault requirements and plan for verification and validation as well as traceability strategies
  • Define and implement end-to-end traceability between various artifacts such as AI requirements, architecture, and code, and tests
  • Participate in risk assessment activities and provide evidence to the safety case
  • Engage with the safety team to define an appropriate response in the event of faulty conditions
  • Analyze data for frequently occurring faults and develop strategies to improve system safety and availability
Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in robotics, computer engineering, electronics engineering, aerospace engineering, or related fields
  • 5+ years of industry experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, automotive, or related mission-critical fields
  • Prior experience in the AV industry or other complex systems
  • Familiarity with diagnostics and fault management systems
  • Understanding of software safety strategies and failure modes
Compensation and Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $225,000 per year, based on location and experience. Additionally, Zoox provides a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. A sign-on bonus may also be offered.



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