Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Zoox is seeking a Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to lead the development, integration, and optimization of ride and handling performance for their autonomous vehicle fleet. This role involves defining attribute targets, developing validation plans using physical and virtual methods, analyzing test data, and providing technical direction to the team. The engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team of experts in robotics, controls, and vehicle engineering to ensure a premium ride experience for customers, leveraging data to drive performance improvements. The position offers the opportunity to influence the final product in a fast-paced startup environment.
Must have:
- Define and own vehicle dynamics attribute targets
- Lead vehicle dynamics performance development and integration
- Develop and lead validation plans
- Analyze test data and simulation results
- Provide technical direction to attribute team and engineers
- Support performance and requirement balancing
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of automotive or related drivability development experience
- Understanding of vehicle dynamics and control systems
- In-depth knowledge of suspension, steering, and tire mechanics
- Experience in vehicle dynamics CAE tools (Adams, CarMaker, Simulink)
Good to have:
- Master of Science degree in Mechanical/Automotive
Perks:
- Paid time off
- Unpaid time off
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
- Amazon Restricted Stock Units
- Health insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
3 skills required
Job Details
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.
The Role
At Zoox we aim to provide our customers with a premium ride experience while using our fully autonomous vehicles. You will work with a team of world-class engineers with diverse robotics, controls, and vehicle engineering backgrounds while mastering vehicle dynamics development. In this role, you will be the primary technical lead for ride and handling performance development, integration, and optimization while using data to drive decisions to achieve the right performance for our customers. Working at a startup allows you to manifest your creativity and make a big difference in the final product.
In this role, you will:
- Define and own vehicle dynamics attribute targets such as ride comfort and handling
- Lead vehicle dynamics performance development and integration, including requirement cascading
- Develop and lead the execution of physical and virtual development and validation plans
- Analyze test data and simulation results to validate performance targets and root cause analysis
- Provide technical direction to the attribute team, test engineers, and vehicle design teams
- Support performance and requirement balancing with cross-functional stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of study, and at least 10 years of automotive or related drivability development experience
- Understanding of vehicle dynamics and control systems
- In-depth knowledge of suspension systems, steering, and tire mechanics
- Experience in vehicle dynamics performance development (both ride and handling)
- Experience in vehicle dynamics CAE development tools such as MSC Adams, CarMaker, and Matlab/Simulink
Bonus Qualifications
- Master of Science degree in Mechanical/Automotive is preferred
$159,000 - $251,000 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.
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Zoox is transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy.
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