Manager, Software Integration Test

Autonomous vehicles have some of the largest, most complex software ever shipped in a safety-critical environment. Solving that problem is one of the most exciting technical challenges of our lifetime.

As the Manager of Software Integration and Testing at Zoox, you will help accelerate our product development by leading a team focused on ensuring we are shipping the safest and most reliable software possible. As developers build new features, you and your team will be responsible for updating testing strategies, measuring system performance, and escalating issues seen during on-vehicle and offline testing. These efforts are critical to maintaining our code quality and ensuring our service capabilities are operating as intended. Your ability to understand the overall system design and component interaction to help guide test methodology for functional and safety sign-off is crucial to the overall success of our team.

In this role, you will:

• Drive the integration process for all software components at Zoox, from feature definition to production.
• Drive contributions that directly impact and improve developer productivity, in collaboration with release, infrastructure, and platform engineering teams.
• Work across the software organization to continually improve testing strategies, measure system performance, and resolve issues identified during testing. 
• Expand and improve on automation and test optimization efforts, regularly participate in code review sessions, and enforce coding standards across Zoox’s software organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field AND a minimum of 7 years of experience in complex testing environments (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace, or related industries), with a minimum of 2 years of direct management experience 
• Deep knowledge of test methodologies and experience in developing, executing, and automating test plans 
• Experience implementing innovative changes to speed up and improve the software development life cycle, build processes and tooling to identify and mitigate risks
• Prior experience creating, implementing, and measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for complex systems
• Proficiency with Github, CI, and Jira

Bonus Qualifications

• Prior experience with the rigorous verification and validation of complex robotics and safety-critical software systems 
• Fluency in Python or another object-oriented language

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 $185,000 to $220,000. 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.