Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

System Verification and Validation Engineer - Fail Operational Systems

Manual & Functional QAConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFoster City, CA, USA$160k - $221k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field, such as Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering.
At least 5 years of specialized experience, including demonstrable experience in Verification and Validation processes and methodologies, particularly for safety-critical systems and safety cases; functional safety and diagnostics, including fault detection, mitigation systems, and verification of diagnostic coverage; system-level testing, its requirements, and its relationship with component-level and unit testing; or Hardware-in-the-Loop and physical vehicle-level testing.
Proficiency in Python for data analysis.
Basic proficiency with probability and statistics.

Responsibilities

Understand and review vehicle response strategies for fault conditions from all potential sources.
Develop and manage test planning and execution for safety and fail-operational responses.
Design and direct system-level V&V campaigns, establish novel testing methodologies and robust testing metrics, and ensure the robotaxi meets end-to-end safety and fail-operational requirements for milestones, including highway driving.
Collaborate closely with system safety, perception, firmware, vehicle controls, and planning engineering teams to understand and review requirements and vehicle response strategies, and secure buy-in for new processes for fault conditions.
Analyze, track, and report complex test results to drive platform improvements, documenting new methodologies and V&V reports.
Apply verification and validation expertise to the compute-platform safety case, accelerate new platform development, and establish robust fail-safe and fail-operational behaviors.
Lead data collection and analysis campaigns, define and validate system performance metrics, and drive automation initiatives for analysis and process optimization.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with quantitative risk analysis or statistical reliability analysis.
Experience with fault protection system design and validation.
Familiarity with ISO 26262, ARP 4754, ARP 4761, or IEC 51511.

Salary Range: 160000 to 221000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop and safely deploy a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities. We are seeking a Senior / Staff Systems V&V Engineer to join the Platform Safety Assurance team within the System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team, applying sound systems and verification engineering to fail-safe and fail-operational behaviors to realize this mission. At Zoox, we take systems engineering seriously and know that your efforts will be critical for delivering a driverless robotaxi service at scale. In this role, your work will directly impact our fleet’s reliability and fail-operational capabilities through your efforts on the compute-platform safety case.

In this role, you will:

Understand and review vehicle response strategies for fault conditions from all potential sources
Develop and manage test planning and execution for safety and fail-operational responses
Design and direct system-level V&V campaigns, establish novel testing methodologies, establish robust testing metrics, and ensure the robotaxi meets end-to-end safety and fail-operational requirements for Zoox milestones including for highway driving
Work and collaborate closely with system safety, perception, firmware, vehicle controls, and planning engineering teams to understand and review requirements, vehicle response strategies, and secure buy-in for new processes for fault conditions
Analyze, track, and report complex test results to drive platform improvements, documenting new methodologies and V&V reports
Apply expertise in verification and validation to the compute-platform safety case, accelerating new platform development, and establishing robust fail-safe and fail-operational behaviors.

Qualifications

BS or higher degree in a technical field, such as Electrical, Computer or Systems Engineering.
5+ years of specialized experience, including demonstrable experience in one or all of the following:
Verification and Validation (V&V): Deep experience in V&V processes and methodologies, particularly within the context of safety-critical systems and safety cases.
Functional Safety & Diagnostics: Expertise in fault detection, mitigation systems, and verifying diagnostic coverage.
System and Component Testing: Strong background in system-level testing, its requirements, and its relationship with component-level and unit testing.
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Vehicle Testing: Experience executing and assuring capabilities using HIL and physical vehicle-level testing.
Proficient in Python for data analysis.
Basic proficiency with probability and statistics
Data Analysis and Metrics: Lead data collection and analysis campaigns, defining and validating system performance metrics, driving automation initiatives for analysis and process optimization.

Bonus Qualifications

Risk and Reliability: Experience with quantitative risk analysis or statistical reliability analysis.
Fault Protection: Fault protection system design and validation.
Functional Safety Standards: Familiarity with ISO 26262, ARP 4754, ARP 4761, or IEC 51511.

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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