Feature Validation Engineer

Zoox is seeking a vehicle verification and validation engineer for the features on our robot platform. In this role, you will be responsible for validating new functions of Zoox’s ground-up autonomous vehicle. You will be part of a team that develops, validates, and continuously improves the robot’s features and capabilities to achieve production readiness. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and hold yourself, teammates, and the larger organization accountable for meeting requirements. We are looking for an engineer who is passionate about vehicle feature integration and has excellent problem-solving skills. This position is within the Vehicle Development organization, leading verification and validation activities for vehicle-level feature integration testing to support the Zoox mission. 

In this role, you will:

• Develop, maintain, and execute vehicle-level test cases for both robot and customer-centric features
• Conduct and document all validation test results in written form
• Lead the investigation of issues identified during testing
• Lead and track cross-functional validation efforts to ensure high success for the first through vehicle-level validation
• Identify and establish a regression testing suite and cadence for applicable features
• Rport out of metrics for feature validation
• Support homologation test case creation and validation

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering
• Experience writing test cases and test reports for feature or vehicle requirements
• Experience testing vehicle systems (electrical, mechanical, HMI, dynamic, quasi-static, inspection)
• Experience managing test assets
• Knowledge of vehicle engineering or software validation process
• Familiarity with CAN networks and vehicle system architecture

Bonus Qualifications

• Working knowledge of requirements management tools (Polarion, JIRA)
• Experience diagnosing issues on CAN and LIN
• Familiarity with LINUX and Python
• Knowledge of vehicle motion control systems (brakes, suspension, etc)

About ZooxZoox 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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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.