# Manager, Software Core Firmware Validation

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** San Diego, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $198k – $249k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** C++, Autosar, Misra, Aspice, Automotive Ethernet, Can Bus, Uds, Doip, Docan, Software-In-The-Loop Testing, Hardware-In-The-Loop Testing, Bootloaders, Secure Boot, Ota, Posix Operating Systems
**Posted:** 2026-06-18

> Lead and develop a team of firmware validation engineers, driving test strategy, automation, and best practices for high-assurance vehicle software at Zoox. Requires 8+ years experience with 2+ years managing direct reports.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead a group of component verification and validation engineers and be responsible for the team’s strategy, productivity, and impact within SW Core as well as Zoox as a whole
- Provide discipline and rigor in the application of industry best practices around test design, test development, test automation, defect management, and reporting
- Refine, propagate, and promote the best practices of firmware validation teams, elevating the firmware validation activities across Zoox
- Coaching and career development, enabling team members to grow individually and in their ability to execute on complex V&V activities together
- Review and refine software requirements in the interest of testability
- Manage the transition between component-level V&V and vehicle-level V&V

## Requirements
- B.S or higher in Automotive, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science or Systems Engineering
- 8+ years with 2+ years of leading direct reports
- Experience leading the testing and release management of high-assurance software
- Experience with software-defined vehicle architecture
- Experience with project, task, and performance management of a team of test engineers
- Experience tackling complex configuration management challenges
- Experience with software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing strategies

## Nice-to-Haves
- C++ expertise
- Automotive-centric software frameworks (e.g. AUTOSAR), development/process standards (e.g. MISRA, ASPICE) and physical interfaces/protocols (Automotive Ethernet, CAN bus, UDS/DoIP/DoCAN)
- Validation of bootloaders, secure boot, secure firmware update (e.g. OTA)
- Validation of embedded real-time and POSIX operating systems and applications built upon them

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