Job Description
As a Staff Electrical Distribution System Engineer at Zoox, you’ll play a key role in designing one of the most advanced wiring harness systems ever built into a vehicle, while also providing technical leadership to the team. Working within the highly collaborative Electrical Systems Team, you’ll help ensure seamless communication between controllers, sensors, and subsystems, critical for the safe and reliable operation of our autonomous vehicles. You’ll be instrumental in shaping design guidelines, implementing best practices, and driving process improvements across the full development lifecycle, mentoring junior engineers and guiding technical direction. This is an opportunity to help define the future of mobility and bring Zoox’s vision for autonomous transportation to life.
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Engineering or equivalent degree
- At least 10 years of automotive or aerospace engineering experience
- Experience with automotive EE system-level communication (CAN, LIN) and power distribution architectures
- Demonstrated release of hardware products with firmware/software dependencies
- Hardware and software integration experience
Bonus Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in automotive or aerospace engineering is preferred
- Experience with Capital/Mentor Graphics Topology, HarnessXC Bridging
- Experience with ISO26262, EE HW reliability life calculations, and system FMEA analysis
- Experience with high-speed automotive electronics communication protocols (GMSL, automotive ethernet, A2B)
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.
Requirements
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Engineering or equivalent degree
- At least 10 years of automotive or aerospace engineering experience
- Experience with automotive EE system-level communication (CAN, LIN) and power distribution architectures
- Demonstrated release of hardware products with firmware/software dependencies
- Hardware and software integration experience
Bonus Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in automotive or aerospace engineering is preferred
- Experience with Capital/Mentor Graphics Topology, HarnessXC Bridging
- Experience with ISO26262, EE HW reliability life calculations, and system FMEA analysis
- Experience with high-speed automotive electronics communication protocols (GMSL, automotive ethernet, A2B)
About the job
- Posted on
- Sep 4, 2025
- Job type
- Full-time
- Salary range
- USD 200000-250000 per-year-salary
- Location
- Foster City, CAOn-site
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