Full-Time
Senior Staff Systems Engineer
Zoox
1,001-5,000 employees
Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform
Compensation Overview
$185k - $291k/yr
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
San Mateo, CA, USA
Hybrid
Bachelor's
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- B.S. or higher degree in Automotive, Aerospace, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
- Proven track record with electrified powertrains (battery management systems, motor drives/inverters, high to low voltage Direct Current to Direct Current (DC/DC) converters, vehicle torque management, etc)
- Hands-on experience in developing for safety-critical applications in autonomous vehicles, automotive, or aerospace spanning both fail-safe and fail-operational regimes
- 4+ years of work experience conducted hazard analysis risk assessment, authoring requirements and their decomposition, managing requirements and requirements traceability through development
- Experience performing first-principles based analysis, simulation(Matlab, Python, etc), etc to drive trade-offs between various architectural choices, diagnostics or reactions
- Hands-on experience creating work-products for functional safety standards ISO 26262, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, DO-178C, DO-254, or equivalent
- Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama, Doors, Polarion, etc.
- Collaborative team player with strong written and in-person communication skills, capable of influencing and driving consensus, and presenting complex data to varied audiences including senior executives
- Lead powertrain safety and fail-operational design and analysis covering high-voltage battery systems, charging, propulsion, and on-vehicle load management
- Architect vehicle-level safety concepts, focusing on fault tolerance, and fail-operational behaviors necessary for supporting autonomy and ensuring mission assurance on the vehicle’s powertrain functions
- Develop vehicle level safety concepts covering fault detection, and vehicle level reaction for ensuring the powertrain systems can achieve mission objectives under presence of faults
- Own the delivery of key work-products including hazard analysis risk assessment (HARA), fault tree analysis (FTA), functional safety concept, vehicle level safety requirements, safety clearance artifacts, and quantitative residual risk assessments
- Drive consensus across product, feature, operations, vehicle engineering, software, autonomy and legal teams to implement and release safety requirements
- Knowledge of embedded development (firmware, and electrical)
- Experience designing real-time control systems
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
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Zoox started paid Las Vegas rides on August 10, 2026, proving monetization.
- Reuters reported Zoox already ferried riders free in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin, and Miami.
- DMV records updated August 7, 2026 show Zoox still testing in California with expanding ODDs.
What critics are saying
- Zoox recalled 105 vehicles on July 20, 2026 after smoke obscured an emergency scene.
- NHTSA's July 30, 2026 exemption caps Zoox at 2,500 vehicles yearly for two years.
- A second emergency-scene failure would trigger NHTSA tightening and fleet shutdowns within weeks.
What makes Zoox unique
- Zoox's steering-wheel-free robotaxi won NHTSA's first commercial exemption on July 30, 2026.
- Amazon's 2020 acquisition funds a standalone robotics stack built for ride-hailing, not retrofits.
- Hayward factory targets 10,000 robotaxis yearly, differentiating Zoox's vertically integrated manufacturing strategy.
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↑ 2%Zoox CEO Aicha Evans has called for regulation of autonomous vehicles as the Amazon subsidiary launched its first paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Monday. The service follows a June incident where a Zoox vehicle drove into heavy smoke at an emergency scene, prompting a software recall. Evans told FOX Business that the company supports regulatory oversight. "We need to be regulated," she said, agreeing with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerns about autonomous vehicles safely interacting with first responders. Zoox has operated free rides in Las Vegas since 2023. The company currently deploys roughly 65 vehicles there, with its California factory doubling production to five to six vehicles daily. Evans said Zoox plans to expand to Atlanta and Los Angeles beyond its current operations in San Francisco, Austin, and Miami.
Amazon's Zoox starts commercial robotaxi rides next week. Anabelle Colaco 08 Aug 2026, 13:49 GMT+ SAN FRANCISCO, California: Amazon's Zoox will begin charging passengers for driverless robotaxi rides in Las Vegas next week, marking its first commercial service days after receiving U.S. regulatory approval to deploy its vehicles without human controls. Zoox said it will start paid rides from August 10. The company has been carrying passengers for free in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin and Miami as part of its testing program. The commercial launch intensifies competition in the U.S. robotaxi market, where Alphabet's Waymo already operates paid driverless services in multiple cities, and Tesla has begun rolling out its own service. Zoox said fares will be comparable to the "comfort" tier offered by other ride-hailing companies. Pricing will be based on a base fare plus time and distance using the best available route, with any destination-specific fees, such as airport trips, disclosed upfront. Riders will not pay more if the robotaxi takes a longer route than originally planned. The company did not say when paid rides would begin in its other operating cities. Last week, Zoox became the first autonomous ride-hailing company to receive an exemption from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from federal rules requiring human driving controls. The decision marked a milestone for companies building robotaxis from the ground up rather than adapting conventional vehicles. The approval is limited to deploying up to 2,500 vehicles in each of the next two years. NHTSA said it determined Zoox's vehicle was as safe as an equivalent vehicle that complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards. However, the agency imposed additional reporting requirements covering issues such as crashes and vehicles stopping inappropriately on roads. Robotaxi operators continue to face regulatory scrutiny over safety, particularly how autonomous vehicles respond to emergency scenes and interact with other road users. Zoox has issued several software recalls over the past two years. Most recently, in July, it recalled vehicles after one of its robotaxis struggled to detect heavy smoke at an emergency scene.
Zoox's autonomous pod without A steering wheel wants your money now. [email protected] (Nico DeMattia) Wed, August 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM PDT Zoox said on Wednesday that it will start charging for rides on August 10, in a milestone for the company and broader industry. * Amazon-owned Zoox plans to launch its commercial robotaxi service on August 10. * The first paid rides will happen in Las Vegas. * Zoox got an exemption from motor vehicle standards last week that allows it to operate its funky autonomous pod commercially. Zoox plans to make history by being the first company to operate a commercial robotaxi service using a vehicle without conventional driver controls. On Wednesday, the company said it will kick off its paid service in Las Vegas on August 10. Amazon-owned Zoox has been ferrying passengers around in its futuristic, rectangular pods for about a year now. But those rides were offered free of charge. Now, though, the federal government just cleared the way for customers to start paying for Zoox's robo-rides. Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted Zoox the first-ever commercial exemption from motor vehicle standards for a purpose-built autonomous robotaxi. That means Zoox has federal approval to charge for rides, despite its vehicle lacking a steering wheel, brakes, side mirrors, or other typically required features. Zoox still needs to navigate state and local laws, though. At the moment, it only has state permission to charge for rides in Nevada, but it's working on approval in California, too. This federal exemption is temporary. It lasts two years and allows for up to 2,500 vehicles to be deployed annually. All of its robotaxis will be "subject to an enhanced, adaptable oversight structure that can evolve as Zoox's technology advances," according to the NHTSA. How much will it cost? Zoox hasn't released specific pricing just yet, but it shared a bit about how fares will be structured. "To begin, fares will be calculated from a base fare plus distance and time traveled," a Zoox spokesperson told InsideEVs. "Destination fees, such as trips to or from the airport, may also be included. This is a similar structure to ride-hailing and traditional taxi services. We aim to be competitive with comfort level pricing." Zoox says fares will be fully visible by customers before booking the ride, fees included. And the fare will be based on the best route, so if the robotaxi takes a longer route than initially intended at the time of booking, customers won't be charged extra. It's still very early days for Zoox's robotaxi business. But charging for rides in Vegas is a major step forward for the company. And the official rollout of the first-ever robotaxi that isn't based on a modified passenger car is a major milestone for the self-driving car industry at large.
Zoox is preparing to launch paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, marking a milestone as the first US company to charge for rides in a purpose-built autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel. CEO Aicha Evans discussed the company's pricing strategy, expansion plans, and production ramp-up in a recent interview. The launch represents a significant shift for Zoox as it transitions from testing to commercial operations. The company's custom-built vehicles are designed specifically for autonomous ride-hailing, distinguishing them from competitors using modified traditional cars. Evans' comments signal Zoox's confidence in scaling its autonomous vehicle technology for paying customers in a major US city.
Amazon's Zoox will launch paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas on Monday, following approval from US road safety authorities for commercial deployment of its vehicles without human controls. The company has been offering free rides in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin, and Miami as part of testing. Pricing will match the "comfort" tier of other ride-hailing services, typically 20% to 40% higher than standard fares. Zoox's electric vehicles feature two rows of inward-facing seats and no human controls. The launch intensifies competition with Alphabet's Waymo and Tesla in the US robotaxi market. Zoox became the first autonomous ride-hailing company to receive federal exemption from rules requiring human controls, though approval is limited to 2,500 vehicles over two years.