Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation
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OVERVIEW
Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. The System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in the company's success, responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous driving robots before public road deployment.
As a Validation and Verification Systems engineer at Zoox, you will be owning a highly cross-functional role spanning across program management, legal, Software, and Operations organizations. You will be part of a systems engineering organization that develops and deploys novel solutions to substantiate a safety case for autonomous driving. Zoox is building a purpose-built robotaxi. Your real-world and virtual tests will capture the full end-to-end performance, from the advanced AI systems through the custom vehicle platform.
You will be leading the creation of cutting-edge V&V methodologies, developing processes, writing comprehensive validation plans, reviewing verification and simulation results, and preparing reports needed to ensure the safety of the Autonomous software. You will be part of an organization with strong leadership and a transparent and respectful culture that will enable you to bring out your best potential. The role is highly visible and there are opportunities for career growth through demonstrated achievement.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
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Establish strategies and methodologies to Verify and Validate the Software stack with robust test coverage
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Work cross-functionally to develop detailed Simulation test plans to validate Autonomous features
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Design efficient test programs to achieve test coverage of requirements and scenarios, drawing on simulation, and analysis where possible
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Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results
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Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field, and trace failures to correct subsystems
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Perform test data analysis and report test results. Define and develop automated data extraction tools to streamline analysis and reporting
QUALIFICATIONS
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B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
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6+ years of system engineering experience in the automotive, robotics, or aerospace industry
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Analytical skills and hands-on experience
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Cross-disciplinary background and curiosity
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Ability to grapple with ambiguity and collaborate with cross-functional teams
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience developing integration or structured test plans and procedures for safety critical robotic systems and/or autonomous vehicles, especially ADAS systems like AEB.
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Familiarity with programming languages such as C or C++
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Experience with test scripting and data analysis languages (Python and SQL preferred)
REQUIREMENTS
A Final Note
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- How much does the Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation at Zoox pay?
- The posting lists a range of $160K–$231K per year. Ranges reflect what Zoox publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation 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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