Validation Engineer, Feature Integration
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OVERVIEW
Zoox is looking for a vehicle verification and validation engineer for the features on our robot platform. In this role, you will be responsible for validating new functions of Zoox’s ground-up autonomous vehicle. You will be part of a team that develops, validates, and continuously improves the robot’s features and capability to production maturity. You will engage with cross-functional teams and hold yourself, teammates, and the larger organization accountable for meeting requirements. We are looking for an engineer who is passionate about vehicle feature integration and has strong problem-solving skills.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
- Develop, maintain, and execute the vehicle-level validation plans for all vehicle-level features.
- Create test cases for all vehicle-level features: both robot and customer-centric.
- Conduct, document, and analyze all validation test results and issues found in written form.
- Identify and establish a regression testing suite and cadence for applicable features.
- Support homologation test case creation and validation.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Engineering or Associate Degree/Skilled Trade with additional experience.
- 6+ years in combined hardware/software/systems verification and validation efforts.
- Experience writing test cases and test reports for feature or vehicle requirements.
- Experience testing vehicle systems (electrical, mechanical, HMI, dynamic, quasi-static, and inspection).
- Experience operating development vehicle test assets and modifying onboard software as needed.
- Familiarity with CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and/or LIN networks and vehicle system architecture
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of requirements management tools (Polarion, JIRA).
- Experience diagnosing issues on CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and LIN.
- Familiarity with LINUX and Python.
REQUIREMENTS
Description
- BS in Engineering or Associate Degree/Skilled Trade with additional experience.
- 6+ years in combined hardware/software/systems verification and validation efforts.
- Experience writing test cases and test reports for feature or vehicle requirements.
- Experience testing vehicle systems (electrical, mechanical, HMI, dynamic, quasi-static, and inspection).
- Experience operating development vehicle test assets and modifying onboard software as needed.
- Familiarity with CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and/or LIN networks and vehicle system architecture Bonus Qualifications
- Working knowledge of requirements management tools (Polarion, JIRA).
- Experience diagnosing issues on CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and LIN.
- Familiarity with LINUX and Python.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- How much does the Validation Engineer, Feature Integration at Zoox pay?
- The posting lists a range of $146K–$199K per year. Ranges reflect what Zoox publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Validation Engineer, Feature Integration 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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