Chassis Controls Engineer, Brakes & Steering

Responsibilities

Author, refine, and maintain comprehensive technical specifications for brake controls, collaborating closely with external suppliers and cross-functional internal teams at Zoox; Lead suppliers in the development of brake control functions to meet prescribed performance targets and to deliver FW releases in time for company milestones; Design and develop robust diagnostic scripts and tools to streamline system troubleshooting and validation; Lead the triage, resolution, and impact assessment of supplier firmware defects by leveraging insights from architecture and system design teams; Partner with multidisciplinary experts in AI, Mechatronics, Computer Vision, and Robotics to integrate cutting-edge innovations into the core vehicle platform

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 6+ years of hands-on experience in the automotive or aerospace industry; Direct ownership of functional development, tuning, or validation for hydraulic braking systems (e.g., ABS, ESC, TCS, e-Brake) at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier; Proven track record of debugging complex, ambiguous, and multi-faceted issues spanning the hardware-software-firmware boundary; Extensive experience developing, configuring, and operating Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches to execute automated firmware regression testing; Strong understanding of the automotive product development lifecycle, including software release processes, change management, and long-term schedule planning

Nice to have

Advanced, hands-on experience with industry-standard tools: Vector CANalyzer/CANoe, dSPACE (ControlDesk/ConfigurationDesk), Polarion, Jira, and Confluence; Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD) and functional safety standards (ISO 26262, ASIL-D); Experience writing test scripts using Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or CAPL to automate HIL validation suites