Manager, Firmware Engineering

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Foster City, CA, USA
In-Office
241K-289K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Design • Manufacturing
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
The role involves managing a firmware engineering team, overseeing project lifecycles, collaborating with hardware teams, and ensuring high-impact designs for automotive systems.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join the SPP Architecture team at Zoox! We’re looking for a hands-on manager to support a team of engineers working on the next-generation Zoox platforms and products. You and your team will work with other engineering teams across Zoox to design complex systems and components, producing analysis, design, and architecture documents and requirements. In addition, you will be deeply involved in planning and scoping these high-impact projects, working with product teams, project managers, and engineering managers to drive them to completion.
 
 

In this role, you will:

  • You will manage a team of firmware, software and systems engineers delivering high-impact designs across multiple vehicle compute platforms.

  • Your team will work across the entire life cycle of the project, from initial project feasibility studies to product rollout and ongoing support.

  • You will work closely with our hardware and electrical engineering, power, vehicle systems integration, safety, firmware, production software, and autonomy teams.

  • You will also work with external automotive providers, tools, and library vendors to select appropriate solutions to meet our engineering needs.

  • You will represent the Software Platforms and Product organization on various internal technical and product boards.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years of engineering management experience.

  • Hands-on experience with firmware engineering, including design, bring-up, feature development, deployment and ongoing support.. Can work comfortably with hardware and electrical engineering teams, including design input, schematic review, and requirements development.

  • Automotive or safety-critical software/firmware development experience (e.g. ISO 26262), including participating in HARA and FMEA processes.

  • C and C++.

Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience designing complex engineering systems with functions across multiple ECUs, including networking and time sync considerations.

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 $241,000 to $289,000. A sign-on 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 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.

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
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

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.

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of engineering experience
  • 5+ years of engineering management experience
  • Hands-on experience with firmware engineering
  • Experience in automotive safety-critical software development
  • Proficiency in C and C++

Zoox Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zoox and has not been reviewed or approved by Zoox.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is extensive, with broad medical and vision options, company‑paid disability coverage, and multiple mental‑health resources. Feedback suggests coverage breadth and auxiliary programs support a wide range of needs.
  • Parental & Family Support Family supports include paid parental leave, additional pregnancy disability time, fertility coverage, and adoption/surrogacy assistance. Backup care and family‑oriented programs further reinforce support across life stages.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Day‑to‑day perks are robust, including free daily meals, fitness subsidies, commuter support, and on‑site amenities. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits enhance convenience and workplace experience, especially for office‑based roles.

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The Company
HQ: Foster City, CA
2,900 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.

Why Work With Us

At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation. From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.

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