Staff System Integration Test Engineer presso Zoox

In this role, you will:

• Develop test strategy and plan for end-to-end system integration to validate system behavior and interdependencies, while incorporating a wide range of environmental conditions, operational scenarios, build variations and human factors to ensure robust real-world performance.
• Define metrics and roadmap for system integration function and robustness for Motion, Body and EE Architecture Domains and report any risks to program and milestones during program reviews.  
• Identify integration risks early on and work closely with system engineers, firmware engineers and hardware engineers to define an integration test plan 
• Act as a subject matter expert for testing and integration in one or more core domains - Motion Controls, Body Systems, or Electrical & Electronic (EE) Systems - providing technical guidance and mentorship to the broader team.
• Establish best practices for test plan development using a data driven approach such as design of experiments (DOE) to conduct testing in an efficient manner
• Lead cross-functional focused resolution forum to drive resolution of complex system integration issues in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 15 years of experience in Vehicle Integration or System development role
• Proven track record of excellence in delivering function robustness in one or more of the following vehicle systems: Motion Controls (e.g., powertrain, chassis, braking), Body Systems (e.g., closures, lighting, interior), or EE Systems (e.g., compute, networking, power distribution).
• Expertise with automotive vehicle development processes and the systems engineering lifecycle, focusing on the right side of the V-model.
• Extensive hands-on experience conducting vehicle-level testing,  instrumentation, analyzing data and deriving actionable insights from data
• Experience in developing SFMEA 
• Well versed in technical problem solving methodologies such as Six Sigma, Shainin RedX, 5Why.
• Excellent communication skills - Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a multi-disciplinary team through written and verbal communication.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with Automotive Calibration Development at Vehicle Level
• Experience leading development of vehicle program from prototype phase to launch and beyond
• Experience with ISO 21448 (SOTIF) or ISO26262 (Automotive functional safety)