Senior Vehicle Attributes Engineer jobs in United States
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Zoox · 8 hours ago

Senior Vehicle Attributes Engineer

positionFoster City, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$187K/yr - $225K/yr
date10+ years exp

Zoox is redefining mobility by building an autonomous ride-sharing experience that’s safe and efficient. As a Senior Vehicle Attribute Engineer, you will lead cross-functional teams to ensure vehicle performance, comfort, and safety, while driving initiatives for vehicle-level requirements validation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
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Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate cross-functional vehicle attribute team (e.g. vehicle dynamics, NVH, thermal, energy, safety, ergonomics) to deliver key program milestones for Zoox’s next generation autonomous vehicle
Partner closely with Attribute Leads to define development plans, align priorities, and ensure seamless execution across engineering disciplines
Track progress against performance targets, identify gaps, and drive data-based root cause analyses and resolution plans
Prepare and present attribute status updates for program reviews and leadership gates, ensuring risks and trade-offs are clearly communicated
Support strategic decision-making by balancing performance, cost, mass, safety, and timing to achieve optimal balance and integration of vehicle attributes
Drive initiatives such as defining and developing test assets and methodologies to validate vehicle-level requirements

Qualification

Vehicle attribute developmentCross-functional integrationData analysisTechnical Program ManagementElectric vehicle developmentAutonomous vehicle developmentSmartsheetJiraGoogle WorkspaceDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's or Masters degree in Engineering
At least 10+ years of experience in vehicle attribute development or integration
Technical understanding of vehicle systems, validation, and cross-functional integration
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, drive decisions, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Skilled in data analysis, documentation, and reporting; proficiency with Smartsheet, Jira, and Google Workspace

Preferred

Experience in Technical Program Management
Experience in electric or autonomous vehicle development preferred

Benefits

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
Life insurance

Company

Zoox

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Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Foster City, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.zoox.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$955M
Key Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M

Leadership Team

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Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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