About this Hardware Software Integration Engineer role at Zoox
Zoox's Hardware Software Integration team is responsible for ensuring various hardware subsystems work reliably on our vehicle platform on a day-to-day basis. You will oversee the deployment of next-generation compute, sensor, and data networking systems for autonomous vehicles.
This role is essential and fundamental to the execution stage of Zoox's vehicle program, ensuring that hardware systems operate predictably at all times. You will also be responsible for supporting bring-up and manufacturing operations for the vehicle. You will have excellent communication skills and are excited about being the first responder to triage and debug difficult hardware-software integration issues.
In this role, you will:
Lead and drive debugging of hardware-software issues to closure. Identify and work with key cross-functional partners to root cause and provide resolution
Provide feedback to engineering teams to improve future product versions
Understand the vehicle assembly and test requirements and come up with test plans and specifications to support manufacturing operations
Develop test automation, leverage in-house analysis tools to perform debugging and improve test coverage, and enhance test infrastructure
Develop new processes and human workflows to improve fleet stability
Qualifications
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with a minimum of 2+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience and skill in determining the root cause of complex issues involving HW, FW, and SW
Experience with hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, USB, UART, LIN. I2C, SPI, etc and related testing/debugging tools
Familiarity with requirements and test case development
Fluency in Python or similar scripting language, git/version management tools, SW debugging tool
Bonus Qualifications
Working knowledge of requirements management tools such as Polarion/JIRA
Strong EE fundamentals with familiarity in microcontroller-based systems, high-speed signals, sensing, and power electronics
Working knowledge of schematic design, PCB layout, and electrical characterization equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
Exposure to any Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
