Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Firmware Validation Engineer

Manual & Functional QAConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFoster City, CA, USA$153k - $193k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering.
At least 4 years of experience developing or testing embedded software.
Experience with test automation using Python or other scripting languages.
Experience writing code with source control such as Git.
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices.
Experience parsing and analyzing log data or source code and identifying root cause.

Responsibilities

Validate firmware functionality at the component, subsystem, and system levels, ensuring features operate reliably within the broader vehicle platform.
Test embedded applications, control logic, and feature integrations across hardware interfaces, sensors, and actuators against functional, performance, and safety requirements.
Define and develop test plans based on requirements, trace test cases to requirements, set pass/fail criteria, and refine requirements based on test outcomes.
Develop and implement test plans across multiple test layers, including HiL, Dyno, and Vehicle.
Define tooling needs to execute tests and evaluate results efficiently.
Collaborate with systems, firmware, and hardware engineers to ensure implementations meet requirements and desired functionality in accordance with product requirements.
Investigate firmware issues through data analysis and issue reproduction.
Catch issues early, improve integration stability, and support smooth delivery of customer-facing features to internal customers.

Desired Qualifications

Working knowledge of components or systems such as drive units, power steering, actuators, braking systems, and powertrain, including their interactions.
Experience with Python testing frameworks such as Robot or pytest.
Experience with continuous integration or continuous deployment systems.
Experience using tools such as JIRA, TestRail, Polarion, JAMA, Doors, or XRAY.
Experience in systems validation or integration.
Ability to develop test plans based on FMEA or vehicle safety concepts analysis.

Salary Range: 153000 to 193000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

As a Firmware Validation Engineer,you will validate firmware functionality at the component, subsystem and system level, ensuring features operate reliably within the broader vehicle platform. This includes testing embedded applications, control logic, and feature integrations across hardware interfaces, sensors, and actuators to confirm they meet functional, performance, and safety requirements. Your work directly impacts the quality and readiness of customer-facing features by catching issues early, improving integration stability, and ensuring smooth delivery of these features to internal customers. Through close collaboration with firmware developers, systems engineers and cross-functional teams, you will help deliver robust and reliable features to production.

In this role, you will:

Define and develop comprehensive test plans based on requirements, trace testcases to requirements, set pass/fail criteria and refine requirements based on test outcomes
Develop and implement test plans on multiple test layers (HiL, Dyno, Vehicle)
Define tooling needs to execute tests and evaluate results efficiently
Collaborate with system, firmware & hardware engineers to ensureimplementations meet requirements and desired functionality in accordance withproduct requirements.
Investigate firmware issues through data analysis and issue reproduction

Qualifications

BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Systems Engineering
4+ years of experience in developing or testing embedded software
Test automation with Python or other scripting languages
Experience writing code with source control (Git)
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
Experience parsing and analyzing log data/source code and identifying rootcause.
Positive attitude, team player, and ability to quickly adapt to changes

Bonus Qualifications

Working knowledge of components/systems such as drive unit, power steering, actuators, braking systems, powertrain and their interactions.
Experience with Python testing frameworks (Robot, pytest, etc.)
Experience with continuous integration/deployment systems
Experience using tools such as JIRA, TestRail, Polarion/JAMA/Doors, XRAY, etc.
Experience in systems validation or integration
Ability to develop test plans based on FMEA/vehicle safety concepts analysis

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

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.

About the Company

Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Zoox designs and operates an autonomous ride-hailing service built around a purpose-built, fully electric vehicle designed specifically for autonomous operation. The vehicle uses advanced sensors, cameras, and AI to navigate complex urban environments, offering a four-passenger interior for comfort. Unlike competitors that retrofit existing cars, Zoox engineers both the vehicle and the service from the ground up, enabling optimized safety, efficiency, and passenger experience through integrated software that optimizes routing and reduces wait times. The company emphasizes safety through extensive testing and regulatory collaboration, and sustainability via electric mobility. The ultimate goal is to provide a smarter, safer, and more efficient urban transportation system that improves city life while reducing emissions.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $1.2B
Headquarters: Menlo Park, CA
Founded: 2014

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