Senior Systems Engineer, Product and Cloud Software Safety Engineer

In this role, you will:

• Proactively identify potential safety hazards and mitigations in Zoox’s Product and Cloud software through structured predictive safety analysis
• Review and continuously improve the product and cloud software architectures supporting operations & service  
• Work with cross functional teams (backend/frontend developers, API engineers, Ops & Service Product managers, fleet ops) to support the implementation and test of system safety requirements within the operational tool and product software ecosystem. Drive improvements in the automation and traceability of test execution to systems safety requirements.
• Work with software teams to support and review the processes for safety critical software updates/deployment (remotely, OTA, or in person) 
• Be the point of contact for SDMA to review and approve releases related to operational tools & cloud software ecosystem 
• Be the point of contact for SDMA for safety related off-vehicle software issues. Triage the issue and lead/support the issue resolution process. Be available to support onsite issue investigation and resolution with short notice.
• Be a part of the rotational on-call engineering team during milestone launch and operations.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering field, and have minimally 7 years of working level experience and 3 years related to the safe operation of complex engineering systems
• Proficient in Python, C++, and/or Java and solid understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns
• Experience in developing operational tools/features. Experience with release management process and distributed systems, telemetry, or cloud platforms
• Systems engineering and system safety training
• Possess excellent EQ with an empathetic communication style that fosters connection, collaboration and motivation

Bonus Qualifications

• Have experience (5+ years) in developing and deploying complex operational tools/features in relevant domains
• Experience with networking, routing, or application-layer protocols like gRPC or DDS
• Working experience in automotive industry or the autonomous driving technology industry
• Working level experience with safety critical systems
• Familiarity with formal safety analysis (STPA, FTA, etc) 
• Working experience with front-end development for operational tools 
• Experience in designing modular, scalable, and maintainable software architectures that can handle complex operational tasks and integration
• Track-record in managing complex cross-functional projects