Senior Software Development Engineer in Test Verifiation And Validation
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Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 companys success responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous driving robots before public road deployment.
We are seeking a highly motivated V&V software development engineer in test (SDET) to join this systems-engineering department. As a V&V SDET you will be a technical lead owning the end-to-end validation strategy for critical safety systems while architecting and implementing the advanced software infrastructure required to verify them. This role is coding-intensive focused on building solutions for high-fidelity testing scalable automation frameworks and sophisticated data analysis tools to ensure successful compliance to requirements and mission success.
Some examples of tools this role supports:
- Framework for event definition orchestration and verification
- High-performance C and Python-based emulators for vehicle sensors (e.g. Radar Lidar and Inertial Measurement Units) to enable realistic real-time fault injection
- Robust communication bridges between simulation environments and physical vehicle hardware
- Automating test management and reporting within lifecycle management tools e.g. Polarion JAMA DOORS.
In this role you will:
- Lead the design and maintenance of large-scale event-driven software/hardware -in-the-loop (SIL/HIL) testing frameworks utilizing advanced software patterns to improve modularity and reduce code duplication.
- Architect and manage end-to-end continuous integration (CI) pipelines to automate the execution of regression suites.
- Lead root cause analysis for complex system-level failures developing log mining scripts and visualization dashboards (e.g. Grafana SQL-based notebooks) to triage failures and track performance metrics.
- Perform gap analyses between high-level safety requirements and technical test implementations including the development of intricate timing and prioritization end-to-end validation and clearance process for safety-critical monitors such as for collision detection systems.
Qualifications:
- Good technical communication skills with the ability to summarize complex test failures and provide clear impact assessments for our tests tools and pipelines.
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects in Python including the use of AI-based coding such as for infrastructure development tooling and automated test writing.
- Deep understanding of HIL and SIL methodologies including real-time fault injection
- Ownership from design to implementation and maintenance of automated testing pipelines (e.g. using Bamboo Jenkins or similar) and developing custom automation plugins.
- Practical knowledge of Linux internals and networking protocols used in high-throughput real-time systems.
- Bachelors or higher degree in Mechatronics Engineering Computer Science or a relevant technical field such as Data Science or Electrical Engineering.
7 of experience in the above with demonstrated ownership of 3 complex projects
Bonus Qualifications:
- Strong C
- Pytest customization experience
- Background in autonomous systems or safety-critical robotics validation.
- Experience applying Generative AI or Machine Learning tools to code audit and improve test coverage and documentation.
- Experience with data engineering tools like SQL pyspark Looker or
- Databricks for large-scale performance analysis.
- Experience with real-time communication protocols (e.g. DDS I2C SPI CAN GMSL2).
$176000 - $238000 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 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 long-term care insurance long-term and short-term disability insurance and 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. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to emailprotected or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
