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Senior/Staff Systems Engineer - Simulation Verification & Validation

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Zoox

Jun 4

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Software Engineering
  • $193K - $328K
  • San Diego

AI generated summary

  • You must have 8+ years of systems engineering experience, including simulation testing, data analysis, and root cause analysis. Proficient in Python, SQL, Databricks, and Jupyter Notebooks. Minimum BS in relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • You will lead verification/validation for simulation tools, drive project execution, analyze results, collaborate with teams, and develop statistical methods for datasets.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in decomposing and analyzing large, complex systems.
  • Experience in systems engineering, requirements authoring, system analysis, and validation/testing.
  • Experience developing, specifying, and/or validating simulation-based testing technologies for autonomous, robotics, or other complex integrated systems.
  • Fluent in data-based and analytical engineering problem-solving practices, including using paretos and root cause analysis.
  • Databricks, Jupyter Notebooks experience.
  • Proficient with Python, SQL, or similar for analysis of large datasets.
  • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • You will derive requirements and perform system verification/validation for simulation frameworks and tools.
  • You will drive planning and execution by decomposing system needs into projects, tools, and/or features that deliver incremental value to teams and customers.
  • You will build metrics and tools which measure and continuously monitor simulation validity in alignment with company objectives.
  • You will lead analyses of tools/frameworks and communicate results across stakeholders, driving continuous improvement to software components.
  • You will collaborate with Engineering Managers to ensure design, implementation, and programs are on track, and regularly drive consensus among diverse partners on technical projects.
  • You will develop clear proposals and design documents for large-scope or multi-functional initiatives.
  • You will design and build statistically-sound analyses, sampling methods, validation criteria, and development processes for building highly relevant datasets for evaluation applications.
  • You will build tools to mine large-scale logs and simulated data for the most interesting situations.
  • Your typical workload: 30% validation strategy 30% coding, 40% dataset development and statistical analysis.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Senior/Staff Systems Engineer role in Simulation Verification & Validation at Zoox?

The main focus of this role is to ensure Zoox's simulation framework is a trustable platform for AI driving software validation, by analyzing the accuracy and realism of the simulator and evaluating its effectiveness in predicting real-world driving performance.

Who does the Senior/Staff Systems Engineer collaborate with in this role?

This role will collaborate with AI/autonomy teams, systems engineering and safety analysis teams, QA teams, and other cross-functional teams at Zoox.

What are the key responsibilities of the Senior/Staff Systems Engineer in Simulation Verification & Validation?

Some key responsibilities include measuring the accuracy and realism of the simulation platform, analyzing its effectiveness in predicting real-world driving performance, and guiding improvements to the simulation platform.

Why is simulation important for the safety of autonomous vehicles at Zoox?

Simulation is critical for ensuring the safety of autonomous vehicles at Zoox by providing a virtual environment in which to test and validate AI driving software without putting real vehicles or passengers at risk.

How does the Senior/Staff Systems Engineer contribute to improving the simulation platform at Zoox?

The Senior/Staff Systems Engineer contributes to improving the simulation platform by analyzing its performance, identifying areas for improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide enhancements to the platform.

Zoox

We’re reinventing personal transportation — making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone.

Automotive
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Zoox is transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy.