# Senior/Staff Electrical Engineer, Compute

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $217k – $300k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Electrical Engineering, Pcb Layout, Altium Designer, Circuit Design, High-Speed Digital Design, Embedded Systems, X86 Architecture, Pcie, Nvme, I2C, Can, Functional Safety, Lab Equipment
**Posted:** 2026-04-07

> Lead electrical engineering for high-performance compute modules in autonomous vehicles. Requires 7+ years experience with high-speed digital design, PCB layout, cross-functional leadership, and manufacturing.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Provide electrical engineering leadership for high performance Compute modules
- Work extensively with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, integration) to ensure product success
- Drive the team to consensus in a dynamic environment
- End-to-end ownership of high-speed digital designs and embedded systems in accordance with industry standards, best practices, and requirements

## Requirements
- BS or MS in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 7+ years of professional work experience
- Strong technical leadership and decision making
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
- Track record of successful product delivery
- Experience in board and system-level testing and characterization
- Working knowledge of circuit design and simulation tools
- Working knowledge of schematic design and PCB layout tool (Altium Designer preferred)
- Strong problem-solving skills (both technical and organizational)
- Experience with both prototype and high-volume contract manufacturing including overseas

## Nice-to-Haves
- Knowledge of x86/Compute architecture
- Experience in functional safety
- Experience in automotive/EV/AV/aerospace/space or similar industries
- Experience in various development models (JDM/OEM)
- Experience in software/automation development
- Hands-on lab experience such as soldering, and experience with lab equipment (power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes)
- Familiarity with common industry technologies and protocols including PCIe, GMSL, NVMe, I2C, CAN, USB

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