SeniorStaff System Safety Engineer - Trajectory Generation
SeniorStaff System Safety Engineer - Trajectory Generation
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Monthly Salary
$ 201000 - 290000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
26-04-2025
Job Description
The Platform Safety Engineering and Analysis team at Zoox defines system requirements for Zooxs robot platform to ensure safe and reliable autonomous vehicle operation including hardware and associated firmware. This team works at the intersection of hardware and software to establish the technical framework that connects componentlevel requirements to systemlevel and product level requirements.
As a Senior / staff Systems Safety Engineer for Trajectory Generation you will work across hardware and software domains to develop comprehensive system safety requirements and metrics that ensure safe and reliable trajectory generation capabilities for our autonomous vehicle platform. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the fundamental architecture and requirements that enable safe autonomous vehicle operation working at the cutting edge of robotics and autonomous systems.
In this role you will:
- Maintain and develop system safety requirements for trajectory generation systems including hardware like sensors and compute platforms. Consider the full context of the autonomous driving software/hardware stack and Operational Design Domain.
- Collaborate with hardware firmware and AI software teams to establish the safety case for trajectory generation within the full robot system. Ensuring system architecture safety requirements are met.
- Analyze system performance and create technical safety specifications that align hardware capabilities with software requirements.
- Document system architecture requirements and technical decisions.
Qualifications
- M.S. or higher degree in Systems Engineering Robotics Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience
- Strong systems engineering background with experience in requirements management system architecture and modeling and validation methodologies
- Demonstrated experience with sensing systems (cameras lidars radars) and compute hardware platforms in safetycritical applications
- Understanding of autonomous vehicle software stack and integration challenges
- Strong analytical skills in performance metrics definition and systemlevel tradeoff analysis
- Excellent technical communication and documentation abilities
- Proficiency with probability statistics and quantitative risk analysis
- Experience working with crossfunctional teams in complex technical environments
- Workinglevel experience with Functional Safety standards such as ISO 26262 ISO 21448 MILSTD882 and equivalent.
Bonus Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a relevant field
- Experience with autonomous vehicle development or similar complex robotics systems
- Knowledge of automotivegrade hardware systems and integration requirements
- Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g. Polarion DOORS)
- Understanding of ML/AI systems and their requirements
- Certification with relevant safety standards such as ISO 26262
Compensation
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $201000 to $290000. A signon bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. 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 candidates 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 longterm care insurance longterm and shortterm disability insurance and life insurance.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first groundup 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 mobilityasaservice in urban environments. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fastmoving and highly executionoriented team.
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