Staff Motion Control Integration Engineer

Zoox

2600

Foster City, CA, United States

Posted on: 2025-02-13

Category: emobility

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Zoox is transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy.

Join Zoox as a Staff Vehicle Motion Control Integration Engineer and become a crucial part of shaping the future of transportation! In this dynamic role within our Vehicle System Integration engineering team, you'll have the opportunity to drive innovation by defining system requirements and creating functional architectures that push the boundaries of what’s possible in motion control. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, as you'll work with vehicle integration, firmware, and vehicle component development teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies in electric drive trains, braking systems, steering mechanisms, and active suspension systems to ensure our vehicles are not only reliable but stand out in performance. Your expertise will be instrumental in weaving together these complex motion control systems to realize the dream of autonomous driving.

We’re looking for a passionate engineer with a robust systems engineering background and extensive experience in vehicle motion control. If you thrive on tackling systems-level challenges and have a knack for problem-solving, we want you to join our mission. Bring your commitment to delivering groundbreaking solutions on time, and help us revolutionize the way we move! Your journey towards redefining transportation starts here. Are you ready to make your mark?

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $182,000 to $275,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. 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.

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.

In this role, you will:

Lead the development of motion control systems, including drivetrain, braking, steering, active suspension, and remote robot control, using agile methodologies for rapid integration and verification.

Oversee system design and establish integration and verification plans to meet performance, safety, and cybersecurity requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and ensure proper function allocation and interface design.

Drive integration and verification strategies for both standard and off-nominal test conditions, refining requirements as necessary.

Mentor system integration engineers and participate in supplier evaluations to ensure requirements and testing protocols are effectively implemented.

Qualifications

BS, MS, or Ph.D. in controls, systems, or electrical engineering, with at least 15 years of experience in systems design, including over 10 years specifically in developing automotive motion function systems.

Experience developing fail-operational / fail-safe concepts and related system diagnostics based on functional safety standards (ISO26262 or equivalent).

Experience developing electrical systems and subsystem requirements with proficiency in requirements management tools (IBM DOOrs, Siemens Polarion, or similar).

Solid foundation in vehicle dynamics, closed-loop control theory, and real-time embedded control design, along with experience with sensors and actuators in the motion function domain, including high-voltage battery and traction motor

Working knowledge of automotive serial communication protocols (CAN/LIN/Ethernet), application, and physical and functional interface definition.

Bonus Qualifications

Experience in Model Based System Design process

Experience in real-time embedded software architecture, such as AUTOSAR.

Experience in advanced embedded software architecture, such as LINUX.

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