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Zoox

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Foster CityCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Aug 20, 2026
Salary
$204,000–$280,000 a year
Full-time

Staff Electrical Architecture System Engineer

Job description

We are looking for an engineer that is passionate about developing a ground breaking Robotaxi, has a strong system engineering background, has extensive experience in vehicle network, power distribution, power modes and ECU function distribution. Strong system problem-solving skills, organizational talent and a commitment to deliver on time are also required.

Zoox is seeking a Staff Electrical Architecture System Engineer to join our Electrical Architecture team. Led by the Principal Architect, The Zoox Electrical Architecture Team is responsible for developing the power distribution, network topology and logical organization of ECUs to create the optimal autonomous robotaxi.

Job responsibilities

  • Own the low-voltage power distribution system requirements
  • Own the vehicle communication architecture requirements
  • Own the power modes and power states requirements
  • Work with other system engineers and component owners in defining an architecture that supports their needs
  • Participate in tech reviews to evaluate potential suppliers and ensure proper application of Zoox hardware standards
  • Execute component performance analysis to maintain the total low-voltage system power needs
  • Develop verification strategy and provide guidance to the test team in execution of test plan
  • Root cause analysis and impact assessment for field issues in power distribution and network area.

Job requirements

  • BS or MS in electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 15 years of industry engineering experience
  • At least 10 years of experience in vehicle electrical architectures, ECU HW base definitions, and vehicle power states functionality
  • At least 3 years of experience in model based system engineering tools
  • Able to gather and organize information in an efficient and effective manner
  • Understanding of the Firmware development process for automotive ECUs
  • Experience in development of wake and sleep functions for automotive ECUs
  • FW development and verification methodology

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