Senior Systems Engineer, Fail Operational Safety Strategy

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. The System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in the company's success, responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous driving robots before public road deployment.

You will be part of an organization with strong leadership and a transparent, respectful culture that enables you to reach your full potential. In this role, you will focus on pioneering safety strategies for novel environments. Specifically, you will: Define and own the fail operational safety strategy and roadmap for expanding into new operating environments and Operational Design Domains (ODDs).

Ensure all new ODD elements have tailored solutions that meet safety and reliability requirements. Design and maintain fault response strategies that keep the vehicle safe and operational during malfunctions, including decision-making logic that selects the appropriate action based on the nature and severity of the fault in the context of the entire ODD.

Build a framework for assessing the effectiveness of fault handling and recovery in new ODDs, defining key metrics for system resilience and safety while using data analysis and automation to drive continuous improvement. Partner closely with software, hardware engineering teams, and operations to ensure a holistic approach to system safety and fault tolerance, translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.