Senior Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Diagnostics and Health Monitoring

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Autonomous vehicles, C++, CAN, Data Analysis, Databricks, Debugging, Looker, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, Software Development

Job Description

Our group’s mission is to work with teams across Zoox to analyze and address gaps in systems design and verification, to ensure we follow best practices on both sides of the classic “V” model. We are seeking an experienced Diagnostics SW/systems engineer to join our growing team. This role will be responsible for driving and aligning key systems diagnostics and health monitoring metrics across our autonomous vehicle projects, ensuring that we meet the high standards set for performance, safety, efficiency, and innovation. The successful candidate will possess a strong technical background, be skilled in SW development and data analytics, and have a deep understanding of how to drive and use metrics to achieve program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, development, tracking, and management of diagnostics and health monitoring metrics for autonomous vehicle projects, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives, working closely with engineering, operations, product management, and other teams to align projects and initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Implement and refine processes for data collection, validation, and reporting on diagnostics and health monitoring metrics as well as debugging.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate technical requirements and constraints into metrics and milestones.
• Facilitate communications across teams and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on project status, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to optimize processes and systems based on stability and performance metrics.
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision making, providing guidance and training as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 
• 7+ years of experience in SW development (C++ and Python).
• Demonstrated experience in metrics tracking and reporting.
• Understanding of software and hardware diagnostics, particularly over Ethernet and CAN. 
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and diagnostics software.

Bonus Qualifications

• Understanding of autonomous vehicle technologies, including machine learning, sensor systems, robotics, and software developments
• Experience with Databricks and Looker 
• Course in Ethernet and familiarity with CAN networks
• Systems engineering background

Vaccine Mandate

Employees working in this position will be required to have received a vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and/or the World Health Organization. In addition, employees who are eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccine (“Booster”) will be required to receive a Booster. Employees will be required to show proof of vaccination status upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment. That offer of employment will be conditioned upon, among other things, an Applicant’s ability to show proof of vaccination status. Please note the Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

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.