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.
Responsibilities
Lead a small team of engineers, setting direction for the team, generating short-term and long-term roadmaps, and fostering both technical and professional growthUse 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 documentationWork 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 robotsEvaluate 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 experienceAt least 9 years of experience developing highly available mission-critical embedded softwareStrong embedded C/C++ programming experienceHistory of providing technical leadership and guidance, enabling team members to achieve their goals and deliver impact
Bonus Qualifications
Familiarity with writing safety-critical softwareFamiliarity with automotive software development practices, and familiarity with the ISO-26262 standardsFamiliarity with Hazard and Risk Assessment (HARA) and/or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
