Autonomy Systems Test Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Zoox is seeking an Autonomy Systems Test Engineer to accelerate product development by building the safest and most reliable autonomous driving software. Responsibilities include overseeing the development of extensive test plans, developing standardized simulated test design tooling processes for executing various scenarios, validating end-to-end behaviors, and establishing triage pipelines for analyzing issues from offline and on-vehicle testing. The role involves participating in in-vehicle testing, triaging and root-causing issues, analyzing test results for regressions, and updating testing processes to ensure scalability with future milestones. The ideal candidate will distill complex systems and root cause issues to produce a safe and stable vehicle platform.
Must have:
- Create test strategies and plans for self-driving behavior features.
- Identify, track, report, and resolve test issues with cross-functional teams.
- Design, develop, and execute synthetic and log-based test scenarios.
- Compile triage strategy and results from different QA platforms.
- 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing software systems test strategies.
- Proficiency with automated test frameworks and automation.
- Experience with JIRA, GIT, Linux command line, Python, or scripting languages.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
Good to have:
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or STEM field.
- Relevant industry experience in robotics, autonomous mobility, or safety-critical systems.
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 or other safety standards.
Perks:
- Paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement).
- Unpaid time off.
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.
- Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
- Health insurance.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
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Job Details
Autonomous vehicles have some of the largest, most complex software ever shipped in a safety-critical environment. Solving that problem is one of the most exciting technical challenges of our lifetime.
As an Autonomy Systems Test Engineer at Zoox, you will help accelerate our product development by helping our developers build the safest and most reliable autonomous driving software possible. As developers build features to enable the core ability for our vehicles to choose the best routes through cities and adapt in real time, you will oversee the development of extensive test plans, develop standardized simulated test design tooling processes to execute many different scenarios, validate end to end behaviors and put together triage pipelines for analyzing issues seen during offline and on-vehicle testing. These efforts are critical to exposing unforeseen failure modes, implementation bugs, and other issues as a result of new feature development. You will participate regularly in in-vehicle testing missions where you will see these new features behaving in the real world. Following these missions, you will help triage and root cause issues seen during testing, analyze test results to ensure existing functionality does not regress from release to release, and update our testing processes to ensure QA can continue scaling efficiently with future Zoox milestones. Your ability to distill complex systems and root cause issues will be critical to producing a safe and stable vehicle platform.
In this role, you will:
- Create test strategies and test plans for Zoox’s self-driving behavior features.
- Identify, track, report, and resolve test strategy, planning, or implementation issues with cross-functional software development teams.
- Propose, prototype, and validate a new testing methodology for the AI stack using automated metrics.
- Design, develop, and execute synthetic and log-based test scenarios on an in-house simulation test framework.
- Compile triage strategy and triage results from different QA validation platforms and pipelines.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing scalable software systems test strategies with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills
- Proficiency with automated test framework and test automation
- Experience with JIRA, GIT, Linux command line, Python, or other scripting languages
- Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
Bonus Qualifications:
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or STEM field
- Relevant industry experience in software and systems testing for robotics, autonomous mobility, or safety-critical systems
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 or other safety standards
$133,000 - $203,000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
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 accommodations@zoox.com 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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