Part-Time Firmware Engineer — Autonomous Vehicle Diagnostics

Zoox

Northern, San Diego (KY, CA)

Hybrid

USD 34,000 - 49,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Zoox is seeking a motivated Firmware Engineer student worker to join our team, focusing on diagnostic services for the thermal and body systems. This role offers ownership of foundational projects and the full firmware development lifecycle for our robot software.

You will design diagnostics for autonomous vehicle software, build embedded software for body/thermal/lighting/door systems, and collaborate across system, software, hardware, and test teams to validate requirements.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
Proficiency in modern C++ for firmware development.
Experience with Python programming.
Experience with embedded micro-controllers and/or microprocessors (ARM, PowerPC).
Basic knowledge of control systems for electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

Work on the development of diagnostics for autonomous vehicle software, ensuring robust fault detection, reactions, and serviceability
Design, develop, and test embedded software for body, thermal, lighting, and door functions of the Zoox vehicle
Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation
Collaborate with system, software, hardware, and test engineers to define, implement, and validate diagnostic requirements