Senior Systems Engineer - Collision Avoidance

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. Zoox’s System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team is responsible for constructing the safety case for each milestone. We play a foundational role in the success of the company. 

As a Systems Engineer at Zoox, you will be working with members of the System Safety, Hardware, and Software Development Teams to design, develop, and deploy systems that enable and support autonomous driving. You are responsible for ensuring these systems are developed within a safety engineering process that results in end-to-end traceability and achievement of both system safety targets and product requirements. 

In this role, you will:

• Own the overall  safety engineering of the collision avoidance system

• Develop system safety and performance requirements for the collision avoidance system, and decompose those across various subsystems.

• Perform system-level analyses using simulation and data mining tools to support the development of system safety requirements.

• Perform impact analysis to evaluate and ensure the safety case is preserved when features undergo updates or when field issues arise.

• Perform risk analysis and quantification of known limitations of the system.

• Update safety analyses and requirements to enable expansion of the operational design domain of the robot.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Automotive, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

• Minimum 4 years of experience performing system-level analyses (vehicle driving simulations, data mining, risk assessments, sensor field of view studies, etc.) for enabling the development of perception, planning and motion control systems. 

• Experience with developing Collision Avoidance systems or similar Active Safety systems 

• Proficient with statistics and probability

• Collaborative team player with strong written and communication skills

Bonus Qualifications:

• M.S. or higher in Automotive, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

• Experience with data analysis tools (Databricks, BigQuery, Looker, Grafana)

• Experience with developing safety-critical systems

• Familiarity with safety standards such as ISO26262 and ISO21448

• Experience with hazard analysis, Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), fault tree analysis (FTA), System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), etc.

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.

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com 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.