Senior Platform System Vehicle Test Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop and execute the technical and logistical planning of vehicle tests including cross-functional coordination with other teams such as systems requirements, firmware, software motion controls, vehicle engineering,…
• Analyze system requirements to understand the safety concept
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results
• Design, develop, and operate the Zoox Robot, test equipment, and instrumentation systems
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field, and trace failures to correct subsystems
• Perform test data analysis and report test results. Define and develop automated data extraction tools to streamline and continuously improve analysis and reporting.

Job requirements

• B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
• 6+ years of test engineering experience in the automobile, robotics, or aerospace industry
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and vehicle drive and chassis systems (such as motors, brakes, and steering)
• Understanding of control theory and feedback control systems
• Confident with automotive electronics and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
• Proficiency with test scripting and data analysis languages such as Python or Matlab
• Analytical skills and hands-on experience
• Experience developing integration and test plans and procedures for safety critical automotive systems, robotic systems, and/or autonomous vehicles