Lead the Embedded Software Engineer team, collaborating across departments to develop firmware architecture for automotive systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
The Embedded Software Engineer team at Zoox collaborates with other firmware, hardware, software, systems, and safety teams across Zoox to build complex systems designed for challenging automotive environments.
Together with the team, you will define the firmware architecture of our embedded systems and work with our cross-functional partners to drive the development of our next-generation robot. We are seeking a firmware engineer who is excited to work across our entire stack, loves learning new things, and enjoys taking ownership of major components. If you enjoy driving the design and development of new complex cross-functional features, we would like to hear from you.
In this role, you will:
- Lead a small team of engineers, setting direction for the team, generating short-term and long-term roadmaps, and fostering both technical and professional growth
- Use your leadership skills to collaborate with our cross-functional partners both within and outside of firmware, enabling them to design the architecture of new features and create requirements, design documentation, test plans, and other supporting documentation
- Work with our safety and systems teams to ensure our firmware development follows industry standards and processes (ISO-26262, etc).
- Collaborate with our hardware engineers and safety teams to develop the future platforms that will power our next-generation robots
- Evaluate operating systems, frameworks, and tools to provide technical direction for the firmware organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience
- At least 9 years of experience developing highly available mission-critical embedded software
- Strong embedded C/C++ programming experience
- History of providing technical leadership and guidance, enabling team members to achieve their goals and deliver impact
Bonus Qualifications
- Familiarity with writing safety-critical software
- Familiarity with automotive software development practices, and familiarity with the ISO-26262 standards
- Familiarity with Hazard and Risk Assessment (HARA) and/or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
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
C,C++
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