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Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
Lead the design and development of electrical control modules for autonomous vehicles, collaborating across teams, validating designs, and mentoring juniors.
Summary Generated by Built In
Help shape the future of mobility. As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Zoox, you will lead the development of electronic control modules that power our autonomous vehicle platform. We’re looking for an innovative, hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about bringing cutting-edge technology to life.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design and development of the electrical control unit (ECU) for next-generation sensing and control systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product architecture and engineering requirements
- Design, prototype, and validate electrical circuits for your control unit
- Perform schematic capture and PCB layout
- Develop basic firmware and scripts for hardware bring-up and debugging
- Work closely with mechanical engineers on packaging, manufacturability, and thermal considerations
- Define test requirements and execute key validation activities in partnership with validation engineers
- Drive root-cause analysis and mentor junior engineers and technicians on troubleshooting best practices
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in automotive ECU design
- Proven record of delivering automotive-grade products into mass production
- Strong fundamentals in power electronics, high-speed design, computer architecture, analog, and mixed-signal systems
- Experience designing and validating high-speed signaling interfaces such as Ethernet, DDR memory, PCIe, and SerDes.
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium)
- Strong hands-on lab skills and familiarity with test equipment and best practices
- Knowledge of automotive EMC compliance
- Understanding of automotive functional safety and control-unit-level safety integration
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.
Top Skills
Altium
Ddr Memory
Electrical Engineering
Ethernet
Firmware
Pcb Design
Pcie
Serdes
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The Company
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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