POSTING ACTIVE · REQ-31005 · FY26.Q2
Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute
[ COMPENSATION RANGE · ANNUAL · BASE ]
$217,000 – $300,000USD
MIDPOINT
$258,500
SPREAD
$83,000
LEVEL
LEAD
TECHNICAL STACK · 1 TAGS
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OVERVIEW
Zoox's Advanced Hardware Engineering team is responsible for the design, development, and innovation of sensor technology and the compute platform for our vehicles. In this role, you will work within a multi-disciplinary engineering team to have end to end ownership of high-speed digital designs and embedded systems in accordance with industry standards, best practices, and requirements
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IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
- Provide electrical engineering leadership for high performance Compute modules
- Work extensively with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, integration) to ensure product success
- Able to drive the team to consensus in a dynamic environment
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QUALIFICATIONS
- BS or MS in electrical engineering or equivalent and 7+ years of professional work experience
- Minimum 7+ years of professional work experience
- Strong technical leadership and decision making
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
- Track record of successful product delivery
- Experience in board and system-level testing and characterization
- Working knowledge of circuit design and simulation tools
- Working knowledge of schematic design and PCB layout tool (Altium Designer preferred)
- Strong problem-solving skills (both technical and organizational)
- Experience with both prototype and high-volume contact manufacturing including overseas
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BONUS QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of x86/Compute architecture
- Experience in functional safety
- Experience in automotive/EV/AV/aerospace/space or similar industries
- Experience in various development models (JDM/OEM)
- Experience in software/automation development
- Hands-on lab experience such as soldering, and experience with lab equipment (power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes)
- Familiarity with common industry technologies and protocols including PCIe, GMSL, NVMe, I2C, CAN, USB
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REQUIREMENTS
Description
- BS or MS in electrical engineering or equivalent and 7+ years of professional work experience
- Minimum 7+ years of professional work experience
- Strong technical leadership and decision making
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
- Track record of successful product delivery
- Experience in board and system-level testing and characterization
- Working knowledge of circuit design and simulation tools
- Working knowledge of schematic design and PCB layout tool (Altium Designer preferred)
- Strong problem-solving skills (both technical and organizational)
- Experience with both prototype and high-volume contact manufacturing including overseas Bonus Qualifications
- Knowledge of x86/Compute architecture
- Experience in functional safety
- Experience in automotive/EV/AV/aerospace/space or similar industries
- Experience in various development models (JDM/OEM)
- Experience in software/automation development
- Hands-on lab experience such as soldering, and experience with lab equipment (power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes)
- Familiarity with common industry technologies and protocols including PCIe, GMSL, NVMe, I2C, CAN, USB
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- How much does the Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute at Zoox pay?
- The posting lists a range of $217K–$300K per year. Ranges reflect what Zoox publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute role based?
- The role is based in Foster City, CA.
- What experience does Zoox expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- Where is Zoox headquartered?
- Zoox is headquartered in Foster City, USA.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Zoox's Lever careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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