Senior Hardware Engineer, Zoox
Telematics & Connectivity
$160-265k
A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package
Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
Job no longer available
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$160-265k
A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package
Office located in Foster City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering
- At least ten years of industry experience, automotive experience preferred
- Experience with RF technologies, including LTE, 5G, WiFi, and others
- Knowledge of PCB design and production processes
- Experience designing and working with embedded controllers
- Experience with Ethernet and IP networking
Desirable
- Experience managing international supply chains with on-site workshops and build audits
- Proven track record of taking projects from concept to production in an automotive context
- General aptitude with electronics tools such as soldering irons, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers
- Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, and Python as a user to interact with controllers
What the job involves
- In this role, you will lead the design and launch of systems that enable vehicle communications across multiple radio modalities
- Key responsibilities include system analysis and specification of complex communications controllers, supporting validation of performance throughout system lifetime in automotive environments, technical supplier management, and support of manufacturing and service as your systems are deployed across Zoox’s autonomous fleet
- You will drive the analysis of Zoox functional requirements and the development of system specifications for complex communications controllers
- You will lead the integration of 5G technologies applicable to autonomous vehicles
- You will lead the design and build proofs of concept and functional prototypes both internally and with external partners
- You will manage design and development activities for multiple internal and external suppliers towards the successful delivery of one or more electromechanical systems
- You will coordinate test engineering, software engineers, and supplier teams in test design, failure analysis, and quality management
- You will collaborate with manufacturing engineers and quality personnel to ramp production processes and meet build objectives
- You will manage the budget, maintain bills of material, document and approve build processes, and support quality and cost engineering throughout the supply chain of your systems
Our take
Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.
It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.
The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, opened its first Zoox factory for robotaxis in 2025, and is testing the autonomous vehicles in multiple cities in the US.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2019
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2018
$500m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Affinity groups and sports clubs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
- We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
- We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
- There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO)Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.
Jesse Levinson
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.
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