Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Senior Energy Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFoster City, CA, USA$195k - $235k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
At least 7 years of direct experience in system design and energy management in vehicular or robotics domains.
Familiarity with design optimization processes, including multidisciplinary analysis and optimization.
Experience working with business and product stakeholders to translate business objectives into engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop holistic engineering and product strategies for vehicle energy management.
Develop energy budgets, energy-saving features, and software control strategies across subsystems.
Work closely with simulation engineers to develop digital vehicle models for energy consumption prediction and vehicle design optimization across drive cycles.
Integrate digital vehicle models into larger end-to-end simulations to analyze fleet-wide energy performance for service operations.
Advocate for energy efficiency as vehicle development progresses and make data-driven tradeoffs on behalf of energy.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
Expertise with at least one programming language; Python and/or C++ preferred.
Experience with electric-vehicle charging infrastructure and hardware.

Salary Range: 195000 to 235000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

At Zoox, we have set the goal to provide our customers with the highest level of safety while using our fully autonomous vehicles. You will work with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds such as robotics, controls, simulation, and vehicle engineering to enable our vehicle to deliver outstanding energy efficiency and range in service. Operating a fleet of robotaxis at scale requires balancing performance, cost, and energy usage at the time - in this position, you will spearhead energy management and energy-efficient architectures across the vehicle platform and robotaxi fleet. You’ll collaborate on electrical powertrains, high-voltage batteries, thermal architectures, and low-voltage systems, as well as the sophisticated compute and sensing suites required for autonomous operation.

In this role, you will:

Develop holistic engineering and product strategies for vehicle energy management.
Develop energy budgets, energy saving features, and software controls strategies across sub-systems.
Work closely with simulation engineers to develop digital vehicle models for energy consumption prediction and vehicle design optimization across drive cycles.
Integrate those models into larger end to end simulations to analyze fleet wide energy performance for service operations.
Advocate for energy efficiency as vehicle development progresses - you’ll need passion and backbone to deliver results and make data-driven tradeoffs on behalf of energy.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field
7+ years of direct experience in system design and energy management in vehicular or robotics domains
Familiarity with design optimization processes, including multi-disciplinary analysis and optimization
Experience working with business and product stakeholders on translating business objective into engineering requirements

Bonus Qualifications

Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or related technical field
Expertise with at least one programming language - Python and/or C++ preferred
Experience with EV charging infrastructure and hardware

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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