Software Systems Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Software Systems Engineer in the Zoox company, responsible for safety-critical software development for self-driving vehicles. The role involves leading systems engineering activities, interpreting industry safety standards, managing safety processes, and understanding existing software architecture.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in robotics, computer engineering, electronics engineering, aerospace engineering or related fields
• 5+ years of industry experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, medical devices or related safety-critical and mission-critical fields
• Prior experience working with production software life cycle development process methods (DO178, ISO26262, SPICE or ASPICE, ISO12207)
• Working knowledge of standard systems engineering tools (DOORs, Rationale, JAMA, SysML, Polarion, etc.)
• Have proficiency in C/C++, python, or Matlab programming/debugging skills
• Familiarity with embedded systems, ECU architecture in automobiles, automotive communication interfaces, or automotive software architectures, etc

Responsibilities

• Lead various systems engineering activities that are essential for a successful launch of safety-critical software on a self-driving vehicle
• Interpret industry safety standards such as ISO26262 effectively and identify methods to fulfill those goals in a fast-paced CI/CD software development environment
• Understand existing software architecture and development processes and brainstorm compatible methods for achieving safety goals
• Introduce and manage safety processes for the software organization and guide various teams throughout execution, with strong attention to detail
• Champion the process for qualifying software tools, infrastructure components, as well as 3rd party libraries that are integral to the safe operation of the software system
• Collaborate with the safety team to identify safety requirements, explore redundancy options, and develop methods to ensure system-wide safety goals are met

Preferred Qualifications

• Shipped software products to market in production automobiles, aircraft, spacecraft or other systems that require safety-critical software in embedded hardware
• Experience with interpreting industry safety standards such as ISO26262 and DO178. Developed processes to fulfill these standards, thoroughly weighing various factors that impact project execution
• Performed qualification of software tools as per relevant safety standards
• Conducted and/or participated in safety audits, defended choices and methods used, and prepared compliance report, deviations etc
• Subject matter expertise in at least one of these areas. (1) Sensor perception, (2) Motion planning, (3) Drive policy or behavior, (4) Controls and actuation

Benefits

• Salary range: $160,000 to $226,000
• Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
• Health insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)