Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation

Foster City · USD 160,000-231,000 / year · 6+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 14, 2026

At a glance

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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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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As a Validation and Verification Systems engineer at Zoox, you will own a highly cross-functional role spanning across program management, legal, Software, and Operations organizations.
You will be part of a systems engineering organization that develops and deploys novel solutions to substantiate a safety case for autonomous driving.
Your real-world and virtual tests will capture the full end-to-end performance, from the advanced AI systems through the custom vehicle platform.

Establish strategies and methodologies to Verify and Validate the Software stack with robust test coverage
Work cross-functionally to develop detailed Simulation test plans to validate Autonomous features
Design efficient test programs to achieve test coverage of requirements and scenarios, drawing on simulation, and analysis where possible
Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results
Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field, and trace failures to correct subsystems
Perform test data analysis and report test results
Define and develop automated data extraction tools to streamline analysis and reporting

B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
6+ years of system engineering experience in the automotive, robotics, or aerospace industry
Analytical skills and hands-on experience
Cross-disciplinary background and curiosity
Ability to grapple with ambiguity and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Experience developing integration or structured test plans and procedures for safety critical robotic systems and/or autonomous vehicles, especially ADAS systems like AEB
Familiarity with programming languages such as C or C++
Experience with test scripting and data analysis languages (Python and SQL preferred)