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Technical staffing for EOR and MSP

Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering

Manual & Functional QAConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFoster City, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A BS or MS in engineering or a related field and 6 or more years of experience within the automotive or a similar industry.
A track record of debugging ambiguous, multifaceted problems involving hardware, software, and firmware.
Experience with automotive actuator controls and validation methods.
Experience implementing test methodologies and developing and operating hardware-in-the-loop test assets.
Knowledge of automotive program development, release processes, and long-term schedule planning.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain brake and steering subsystem technical specifications in collaboration with suppliers and internal engineering teams.
Partner with suppliers to develop and adapt validation plans, execute regression testing, and ensure firmware changes meet program and release milestones.
Lead firmware defect resolution and impact assessments, working across architecture and systems engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues.
Develop and support diagnostic scripts and tools used for system testing and validation.
Collaborate with cross-functional experts across mechatronics, robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence to support system integration and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

Experience at an automotive original equipment manufacturer or Tier 1 brake and/or steering controls developer.
Experience with CANalyzer, dSPACE, Polarion, Jira, and Confluence.

Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering (6+ years)

Continuum Resource Network · Foster City, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-08-13

Workplace: on_site

Department: Zoox

Description

We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering to support the development, validation, and release of brake and steering control firmware in partnership with Tier 1 suppliers.

In this role, you'll manage subsystem requirements, coordinate firmware validation and regression testing, and drive firmware issues through resolution to meet critical engineering milestones. You'll work closely with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure brake and steering control systems meet performance, quality, and release requirements.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in automotive controls and validation, with hands-on experience troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and firmware issues. You are highly collaborative, technically driven, and comfortable working with suppliers and engineering teams to drive issues through resolution.

As a Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering, you'll:

Develop and maintain brake and steering subsystem technical specifications in collaboration with suppliers and internal engineering teams.
Partner with suppliers to develop and adapt validation plans, execute regression testing, and ensure firmware changes meet program and release milestones.
Lead firmware defect resolution and impact assessments, working across architecture and systems engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues.
Develop and support diagnostic scripts and tools used for system testing and validation.
Collaborate with cross-functional experts across mechatronics, robotics, computer vision, and AI to support system integration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

BS or MS in engineering or a related field and 6+ years of experience within the automotive or similar industry
Track record debugging ambiguous, multi-faceted problems involving hardware, software, and firmware.
Experience with automotive actuator controls & validation methods
Experience with the implementation of various test methodologies and developing and operating HIL test assets
Knowledge of automotive program development, release processes, and long-term schedule planning

Bonus Qualifications

Experience at automotive OEM or Tier 1 brake and/or steering controls developer
CANalyzer, dSPACE, Polarion, Jira, and Confluence experience

Benefits

401K

Life Insurance
Health Insurance

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About the Company

Continuum Resource Network

Technical staffing for EOR and MSP

Continuum Resource Network specializes in niche technical staffing in Manufacturing Engineering, AI, and Software Development. It serves Employer of Record (EOR) and MSP clients by providing high-volume recruitment, offering full-time contingency placements and contract staff augmentation, with recruiters focused on a single discipline and augmented by AI for broader talent reach while preserving personal interaction with clients and candidates. Its approach combines disciplined expertise, transparent communication, and agile support to deliver matches for roles like Autonomous Vehicle Operator, Software Engineer, and Systems Engineer. The goal is to provide scalable, reliable staffing for emerging technologies and project-based or long-term needs, differentiating from general firms through discipline-specific focus and a personal, transparent service model.

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