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Staff Energy Engineer

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Foster City, CA, USA
224K-269K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Foster City, CA, USA
224K-269K Annually
Senior level
Leads vehicle and robotaxi fleet energy management, including energy strategy, subsystem requirements, thermal and powertrain integration, simulation, testing, model validation, range optimization, and roadmap development. The role manages an energy engineering team and collaborates across hardware, vehicle, strategy, and operations teams to deliver energy-efficient autonomous vehicles.
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About Zoox

Zoox is developing fully autonomous vehicles and the supporting ecosystem required to bring

the technology to market at scale. 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 believe the transition to self-driving vehicles requires a combination of

elegant vision and uncompromising execution.

The Role

At Zoox we have set the goal to provide our customers with a premium ride experience when using our fully autonomous vehicles. The introduction of self-driving technologies and other unique characteristics of mobility-as-a-service presents several opportunities in the energy management field.  You will work with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds such as robotics, control, and vehicle engineering. 

The role is to lead energy management for a complete vehicle and the robotaxi fleet. From the vehicle side, you will be working in new architecture development with electrical powertrain, high-voltage battery, thermal, low-voltage systems, computing, and all advanced systems used in autonomous driving. From the robotaxi fleet perspective, you will be working with the strategy and operations team to forecast and optimize driving range. You will lead the energy team and work cross-functionally to drive end-to-end energy strategy implementation.

In this role you will:

     

    • Lead a highly technical, capable energy team.

    • Develop and communicate strategies for full vehicle energy management, such as subsystem operating points, energy-saving features, thermal integration, driving cycles, and others.

    • Cascade energy strategy requirements to the various subsystems

    • Cooperate with advanced hardware, thermal, and powertrain teams for energy-efficient solutions and integration.

    • Lead energy simulation and testing activities, including validation and model correlation.

    • Integrate the Energy model in the Zoox simulation environment for end-to-end range simulation. 

    • Monitor the Energy roadmap as the company evolves to provide robotaxi service.

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Qualificiations

     

    • Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field

    • 10+ years of solid experience in vehicle energy management.

      • Experience in energy simulation and testing.

      • Experience leading and guiding a vehicle development program.
      • Skilled in data analysis, documentation, and reporting; proficiency with Smartsheet, Jira, and Google Workspace
      • Previous leadership experience establishing technical roadmaps, energy budgets, and individual performance targets to deliver on key robotaxi vehicle milestones.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience in Technical Program Management
  • Experience in electric or autonomous vehicle development preferred

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.

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.


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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Zoox Foster City, California, USA Office

4000 E 3rd Ave, Foster City, CA, United States, 94404

Zoox Foster City, California, USA Office

1149 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA, United States, 94404

Zoox Fremont, California, USA Office

47540 Kato Road, Fremont, CA, United States, 94538

Zoox San Francisco, California, USA Office

60 Broadway St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111

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