Senior Autonomy System Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Create test strategies and test plans for Zoox’s self-driving behavior features.
• Identify, track, report, and resolve test strategy, planning, or implementation issues with cross-functional software development teams.
• Propose, prototype, and validate a new testing methodology for driving software features using automated metrics.
• Design, develop, and execute synthetic and log-based test scenarios on an in-house simulation test framework.
• Compile triage strategy and triage results from different QA validation platforms and pipelines.
• Lead cross-functional QA participation in various testing pipelines, initiatives, and enablement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in designing and implementing scalable software systems test strategies with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with automated test framework and test automation.
• Experience with JIRA, GIT, Linux command line, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Bonus Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience in software and systems testing for robotics, autonomous mobility, or safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 or other safety standards.
• Proficiency with Claude Code or other AI coding tools.