Firmware Validation Engineer

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. As a Firmware Validation Engineer, you will validate firmware functionality at various levels, ensuring features operate reliably and meet performance and safety requirements through comprehensive testing and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do:

• Define and develop comprehensive test plans based on requirements, trace testcases to requirements, set pass/fail criteria and refine requirements based on test outcomes
• Develop and implement test plans on multiple test layers (HiL, Dyno, Vehicle)
• Define tooling needs to execute tests and evaluate results efficiently
• Collaborate with system, firmware & hardware engineers to ensure implementations meet requirements and desired functionality in accordance with product requirements
• Investigate firmware issues through data analysis and issue reproduction

What they're looking for:

• BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Systems Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in developing or testing embedded software
• Test automation with Python or other scripting languages
• Experience writing code with source control (Git)
• Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
• Experience parsing and analyzing log data/source code and identifying root cause
• Positive attitude, team player, and ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Working knowledge of components/systems such as drive unit, power steering, actuators, braking systems, powertrain and their interactions
• Experience with Python testing frameworks (Robot, pytest, etc.)
• Experience with continuous integration/deployment systems
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, TestRail, Polarion/JAMA/Doors, XRAY, etc
• Experience in systems validation or integration

Benefits:

• Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
• A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package
• Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
• Unpaid time off
• Health insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance