Hardware Engineer - Test Development
zooxFoster City, CA
Hardware Engineer - Test Development
L5
zooxFoster City, CAtoday
Occupations
Validation EngineersComputer Hardware EngineersSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersIndustries
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesElectronic Computer ManufacturingCustom Computer Programming ServicesOverview:
As a Hardware Engineer on the Test Development team, you will build and validate test setups for vehicle ECUs within Zoox's autonomous robotaxi program. You will work hands-on in Foster City labs, wiring fixtures, racks and harnesses, and running electrical, environmental and reliability tests. You’ll create test automation in Python and leverage AI tools to accelerate validation, synthesis, and results review. Your work supports root-cause analysis and acceleration of expansion to next-gen platforms and cold-weather qualification. This role offers impact on system-level reliability and scalable test development in a mission-driven environment. Compensation / Benefits paid time off health insurance long-term disability insurance life insurance Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs
Responsibilities:
Build, debug and maintain test setups for vehicle ECUs (fixtures, test carts, harnesses, fault-injection racks, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQ systems, thermal chambers) Conduct electrical, environmental and reliability tests in Foster City labs and partner test facilities, documenting results clearly Develop test automation and tooling in Python; leverage AI to review specs, synthesize results, and speed test development Support root-cause analysis of failures with validation, design, firmware and supplier quality teams; track issues to closure in Jira Scale validation by turning validation plans into working test setups and procedures in collaboration with validation leads
Key requirements:
2+ years in hardware test/validation or electrical engineering; BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field Hands-on with oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DMMs and data acquisition systems Experience building or modifying test setups (harnesses, fixtures, instrumentation) and reading schematics Proficient in Python for test automation or data analysis Comfort using AI tools to review docs, synthesize information and build test tooling Experience with fault injection, hardware-in-the-loop or automated test equipment Experience with automotive validation standards (ISO 16750, CISPR 25, ISO 11452) including EMC or cold-weather testing Experience with Jira, Polarion or similar ALM tools collaboration problem-solving attention to detail lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DMMs, DAQ) test setup design (harnesses, fixtures, instrumentation) Python for automation
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Level
SeniorL5
Location
Foster City, CA
Occupation
Validation Engineers
Industry
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
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