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Senior Software Systems Engineer Security

Zoox

Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 219000 - 275000

Posted: 7 August 2026 (14 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Product Security team is responsible for conducting structured security analyses of Zoox products and applying security standards judiciously throughout the System Development Life Cycle at Zoox. The ideal candidate for this team will have a robust background in systems engineering coupled with a demonstrated passion and expertise in cybersecurity.

In this role you will:

Perform Risk Assessment by quantifying security related safety risks collaborating with cross functional teams particularly safety teams to ensure alignment with safety and security objectives while supporting risk-informed engineering decisions.
Drive verification of quantified risks by fuzzing real world scenarios in simulator environments.
Write design proposals and drive execution while proactively communicating risks to partner teams.
Proactively identify opportunities to roll up risk metrics into various company wide frameworks.
Interface with a multitude of engineering teams within Product Security as well as across software and hardware engineering. Build and maintain a strong understanding of the underlying engineering constraints and factor that understanding into the analysis and recommendations.

Qualifications

Masters degree in CS or related engineering field (software hardware systems) and 7 years of experience
A strong general systems engineering background along with a demonstrated passion and concrete expertise in cybersecurity
Prior experience with quantitative risk assessment frameworks (eg: EPSS Attack trees/graph quantification Monte Carlo simulations Bayesian networks)
Prior experience with the risk analysis of complex embedded systems and a demonstrated skill in turning the analysis into high-quality written deliverables
Pragmatic adoption of AI/LLM toolchains for security analysis and authoring high quality regulatory work products.

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with autonomous vehicle software stack (e.g. Perception Prediction Planning)
Experience implementing large-scale evaluation pipelines
Familiarity with common cloud deployment architecture and frameworks

$219000 - $275000 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 and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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

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About Company

Zoox

We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.

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