Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer

Zoox is hiring a Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer in Foster City, United States. It pays $226k-$271k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Zoox.

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AI in this role

We are seeking a highly versatile Sensor & Hardware Safety Engineer to bridge the gap between rigorous hardware reliability and real-world system behavior. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for 50% hardware-level Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and 50% system-level sensor safety (SOTIF / ISO 21448). You will ensure that our custom hardware meets strict ASIL compliance while guaranteeing our advanced sensor suites (Cameras, LiDAR, Radar) operate safely through perception edge-cases and environmental challenges.

In This Role, You Will:

Evaluate supplier technical documentation for advanced imagers, microprocessors, and SoCs to verify SEooC and AoU alignment.
Assess vendor deliverables to guarantee ASIL standards are met for firmware/software maturity and diagnostic systems.
Execute board-level FMEDA for sophisticated integrated circuits, including FPGAs and microcontrollers.
Partner with Software, FW, and EE departments to define architectural requirements that enhance diagnostic monitoring.
Support the V&V team in developing SOTIF-compliant simulation and physical test protocols for edge-case scenarios.

Qualifications

Minimum of a B.S. in Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
At least 3 years of professional experience involving board bring-up, silicon validation, or hardware design.
Understanding of SOTIF and ISO 26262 safety protocols.
Strong interpersonal and professional communication capabilities within a collaborative environment

Bonus Qualifications

ISO 26262 professional certification (CFSP or CFSE).
Background in automotive-grade hardware validation and design.
Experience utilizing traceability platforms like JAMA or Polarion.
Familiarity with industry standards including IEC 61508, DO-254, and DO-178C during board bring-up.

How we rate this

Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer at Zoox rates 43 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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