Hybrid Software Systems Engineer – Simulation Verification, Validation

Posted 4 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Software Systems Engineer evaluating simulation effectiveness for autonomous driving at Zoox. Collaborating with multiple teams to drive improvements through data analysis and validation design.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement metrics to measure and reliably monitor the accuracy and fidelity of simulated sensors, agents, and virtual environments.
  • Develop simulator validation strategies, including data mining and dataset selection.
  • Conduct data-driven analyses at both granular and large scale to identify root causes of simulation inaccuracies by comparing simulation outputs to real-world data, and translate those insights into production-quality validation pipelines.
  • Write design proposals and drive execution while proactively communicating risks to partner teams.
  • Build alignment and consensus on simulation validation criteria with Autonomy, Safety, and Simulation teams.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in autonomous robotics, sensor processing (lidar, camera, radar), or analyzing complex systems.
  • Proficiency in Python and data analysis (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SQL), with a solid foundation in data visualization and basic statistical methods (e.g., histograms, probability distributions, simple hypothesis testing).
  • Strong critical and analytical thinking, including interpreting complex data to identify impactful insights or root causes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear engineering design documents and collaborate effectively across teams.
  • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.

Benefits

  • Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • Unpaid time off
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Amazon RSUs
  • Health insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

Job title

Software Systems Engineer – Simulation Verification, Validation

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$186,000 - $263,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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