Principal Systems Engineer, Safety

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Define and refine the strategy and architecture for the Systems Engineering efforts that guide Zoox’s approach to safety and fail-operational initiatives
• Lead and oversee the definition, development, and evolution of safety and fail-operational metrics that measure the robotaxi’s ability to safely complete customers’ journeys
• Review and approve mission assurance clearance documents
• Communicate complex metric concepts, data analyses, and actionable insights to diverse stakeholders and executives
• Coach and mentor SDMA systems engineers, fostering their career growth and strengthening SDMA’s technical bench

Job requirements

• M.S. or higher degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering, data analysis, performance tracking, or risk quantification for complex systems.
• Demonstrated experience in defining, implementing, and managing quantitative metrics and data-driven approaches for the design and development of complex software or hardware systems
• Proficiency in statistics and probability
• Hands-on experience working with complex software systems, preferably in robotics, autonomous driving, or aerospace.
• Collaborative team player with good written and in-person communication skills, capable of influencing, driving consensus, and presenting complex data to varied audiences including senior executives.
• Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Systems engineering experience with large complex safety-critical systems