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Job description
Zoox is hiring a Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute — a full-time, based in Foster City, CA role. Apply directly on Zoox's careers page below.
Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute
Team: Electrical Engineering
Location: Foster City, CA
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: hybrid
Salary:
Zoox's Advanced Hardware Engineering team is responsible for the design, development, and innovation of sensor technology and the compute platform for our vehicles. In this role, you will work within a multi-disciplinary engineering team to have end to end ownership of high-speed digital designs and embedded systems in accordance with industry standards, best practices, and requirements
In this role, you will:
- Provide electrical engineering leadership for high performance Compute modules
- Work extensively with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, integration) to ensure product success
- Able to drive the team to consensus in a dynamic environment
Qualifications
- BS or MS in electrical engineering or equivalent and 7+ years of professional work experience
- Minimum 7+ years of professional work experience
- Strong technical leadership and decision making
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
- Track record of successful product delivery
- Experience in board and system-level testing and characterization
- Working knowledge of circuit design and simulation tools
- Working knowledge of schematic design and PCB layout tool (Altium Designer preferred)
- Strong problem-solving skills (both technical and organizational)
- Experience with both prototype and high-volume contact manufacturing including overseas
Bonus Qualifications
- Knowledge of x86/Compute architecture
- Experience in functional safety
- Experience in automotive/EV/AV/aerospace/space or similar industries
- Experience in various development models (JDM/OEM)
- Experience in software/automation development
- Hands-on lab experience such as soldering, and experience with lab equipment (power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes)
- Familiarity with common industry technologies and protocols including PCIe, GMSL, NVMe, I2C, CAN, USB
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute at Zoox?
The required skills for Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute at Zoox include: Electrical Engineering, PCIe, I2C, CAN, Soldering.
What is the seniority level for Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute at Zoox?
Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute at Zoox is a Staff level position.
How do I apply for Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute at Zoox?
You can view the full description and apply for Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute at Zoox on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/zoox-staff-electrical-engineer-compute-f5500.