Senior Radar Engineer

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox in Foster City, CA is seeking a Radar Engineer to advance the development of automotive radar systems within our Advanced Hardware Engineering team. You will translate stakeholder needs into measurable radar requirements and lead radar testing to inform system selection and future roadmaps.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in radar development, a MS/PhD in EE, Physics, or Signal Processing, and hands-on experience with MATLAB, Python, Git/GitHub, and ML integration for autonomy software.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, physics, or signal processing.
• 5+ years in radar development and testing.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Git/GitHub, and AI tools.
• Understanding of automotive radar principles (e.g., FMCW).
• Experience troubleshooting radar hardware/software intersections.
• Experience integrating radar with ML-based autonomy software.

Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder needs into measurable radar requirements and test plans.
• Define and document radar requirements.
• Define and conduct radar testing to drive radar selection and future roadmaps.

Skills

Radar engineering

Automotive radar

Troubleshooting

ML integration

Education

MS/ PhD in EE, Physics, or Signal Processing

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Git/GitHub

AI Tools

Job description

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 artificial intelligence, robotics, 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. Zoox is looking for a Radar Engineer with a background in automotive radar systems to join our Advanced Hardware Engineering team.

In this role, you will:

• Focus on translating stakeholder needs into measurable requirements and test plans for radar. This includes:
• Defining and documenting the radar requirements
• Defining and conducting radar testing to drive radar selection and future roadmaps

Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD in EE, Physics, or Signal Processing
• 5+ years of experience in radar development and testing
• MATLAB, Python, Git/GitHub, AI Tools
• Understanding of the working principles of a typical automotive Radar system (such as FMCW)
• Experience with hands-on radar troubleshooting for problems that intersect hardware and software
• Experience integrating radar systems and ideas into ML-based Autonomy Software

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in numerical, electromagnetic or system simulation of Radar performance and integration
• Experience with system engineering workflows and requirement development

$199,999 - $271,000 a year

Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.