Systems Engineer - Functional Safety

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Foster City, CA
Hybrid
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
Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. Zoox’s System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team is responsible for constructing the safety case for each milestone. We play a foundational role for the success of the company. As a systems engineer at Zoox, you will be working with members of the system safety, hardware and software development teams to design, develop, and deploy systems that enable and support autonomous driving. You are responsible for ensuring these systems are developed within a process that results in end-to- end traceability and achievement of both system safety targets and product requirements.

In this role, you will:

  • Develop quantitative and qualitative functional safety analyses including HARAs, FTAs, FMEAs, and/or FMEDAs.
  • Develop functional safety and technical safety concepts for HMI systems (screens, interior/exterior audio), thermal systems and other vehicle platform systems.
  • Collaborate with internal hardware/software engineers and/or 3rd party suppliers to ensure system requirements and desired functionality is achieved.
  • Assist other teams with the implementation of systems engineering processes, which can also include cross-functional reviews of requirements and test cases.
  • Support development of test plans, test cases, black box integration testing and issue resolution.

Qualifications

  • BS degree in a relevant engineering field and at least 3 years of engineering experience with at least one year in the fields of System Safety or Functional Safety and Systems Engineering
  • Experience with hazard analysis, functional decomposition and developing safety requirements in line with ISO26262 (or other safety critical industry standard) recommendations
  • Experience developing system architecture diagrams and safety concepts dealing with complex system interactions.
  • Proficiency in probability and statistical analysis
  • Experience in data mining for exposure analysis using Python and DataBricks

Bonus Qualifications

  • ISO 26262 Certification 
  • Safety research experience
  • Experience with a requirements management tool (ex: Polarion)
  • Experience working on at least one project across its full development cycle

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.

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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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