Senior/Staff Systems Engineer - Pose Verification and Validation

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Long-term care insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer in Foster City, California. The role involves developing and executing verification and validation test plans while working closely with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of systems integration and validation experience, expertise in Python, and possess a master's degree in a technical field.

The position offers a salary range of $198,000 - $272,000 per year, with additional benefits including health insurance and paid time off. Zoox values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on systems integration and validation experience.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation.
• Strong understanding of complex technical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification and validation test plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks.
• Track and report test campaign results.

Skills

Systems integration and validation

Python for data analysis

Test traceability tools

Systems-level thinking

Education

MS or higher in a technical field

Tools

Polarion

Jama

DOORS

TestRails

Job description

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. The System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in the company's success, responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous driving robots before public road deployment. You will be part of an organization with strong leadership and a transparent, respectful culture that enables you to reach your full potential.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and execute verification and validation test plans for
• Pose monitors using Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
• Analyze and triage pipeline results that contribute to key launch-blocking metrics for software and system releases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, hardware engineers, systems engineers, simulation developers, and safety experts, to identify and mitigate risks.
• Track and report test campaign results to demonstrate feature readiness during safety clearance for each Zoox milestone.
• Develop metrics and performance benchmarks for V&V campaigns, driving continuous improvement of test coverage and efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of risk analysis models to quantify behavioral risk when testing gaps exist.

Qualifications

• MS or higher degree in a technical field, such as Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands‑on systems integration and validation experience (simulation testing, SIL/HIL testing, structured testing, and end‑to‑end product validation) with a focus on delivering complex systems to production.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, test scripting, and automation.
• Experience with requirements and test traceability tools such as Polarion, Jama, DOORS, or TestRails.
• Strong systems-level thinking and the ability to understand and navigate complex technical systems.
• Basic proficiency with probability and statistics.
  Ability to grapple with ambiguity and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, or other safety-critical systems.
• Experience with simulation environments and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing for pose estimation or perception systems.
• Experience with fault protection system design and validation.
• Familiarity with industry safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), ARP 4754, or ARP 4761.
• Experience with Linux systems and containerized testing environments.
• Proficiency with SQL for test data analysis.

Salary range: $198,000 - $272,000 per year.

Compensation may include base salary, RSUs, stock appreciation rights, a sign‑on bonus, and other incentives. In addition, benefits available to employees include paid time off, health insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, and more.

Accommodations: If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] 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 encourage diversity and are committed to building a team that embraces a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.