Staff/Senior Staff Software Engineer - Product Security

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 292,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Amazon RSUs

Health insurance

Long-term care insurance

Long-term and short-term disability保险

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer to define and drive the long-term security strategy for our robots and fleet. You will own the robot security roadmap from current-generation vehicles to next-generation platforms, shaping how security is embedded across all layers of a safety-critical robotic system.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, autonomy, and infrastructure teams to bake security into design from the ground up, lead threat modeling, and establish standards for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security engineering
• Deep expertise in embedded/IoT security including secure boot and cryptographic key management
• Experience architecting security for physical/cyber-physical systems like automotive or robotics
• Strong cross-functional leadership without direct authority

Responsibilities

• Define and own multi-year security architecture and roadmap for Zoox's robots and fleet
• Partner with hardware, firmware, autonomy, and infrastructure teams to embed security requirements from design
• Lead threat modeling and architecture reviews for new vehicle platforms and major feature launches
• Set technical standards and guardrails for secure boot, key management, network segmentation, OTA security
• Represent Product Security in cross-functional and leadership discussions, translating risk into business impact

Job description

Zoox is looking for a Staff Product Security Engineer to define and drive the long-term security strategy for our robots and fleet. Reporting into the Product Security organization, this person will own the vision for our robot security roadmap - from our current-generation vehicles to next-generation platforms - setting the technical direction that keeps our autonomous fleet resilient against real-world threats. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for someone who wants to shape how security is architected into every layer of a physical, safety-critical robotic system.

In this role, you will:

• Define and own the multi-year security architecture and roadmap for Zoox's robots and fleet, spanning embedded/firmware, in-vehicle networks, cloud, and supporting infrastructure.
• Partner with hardware, firmware, autonomy, and infrastructure engineering teams to embed security requirements into system design from the ground up, rather than bolting them on after the fact.
• Lead threat modeling and architecture reviews for new vehicle platforms and major feature launches, identifying and prioritizing systemic risk across the fleet.
• Set technical standards and guardrails - secure boot, key management, network segmentation, update/OTA security, and more - and drive their adoption across engineering teams.
• Represent Product Security in cross-functional and leadership discussions, translating technical risk into business and safety impact for the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security engineering, including significant time in an architect, staff, or technical lead capacity.
• Deep expertise in embedded/IoT security, including secure boot, TPM/TEE, cryptographic key management, and hardened firmware/OS design.
• Demonstrated experience architecting security for complex, physical/cyber-physical systems (automotive, robotics, aerospace, industrial control, or similar).
• Strong track record of driving cross-functional technical strategy and influencing engineering leadership without direct authority.
• Solid understanding of network security, cloud security, and secure software development lifecycle practices.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience securing autonomous vehicles, robotics platforms, or other safety-critical connected systems at scale.
• Background in offensive security (red teaming, penetration testing) that informs strong architectural/defensive judgment.
• Contributions to industry standards, published research, or conference talks in embedded/IoT/automotive security.

$292,000 - $375,000 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.

• 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
• life insurance

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

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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.