# Part-Time Student Worker System Test Engineer

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** QA Engineering
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Python, Linux, Jira, Git, test automation, simulation testing, qa testing, Root Cause Analysis
**Posted:** 2026-07-23

> Part-time student role creating test strategies, plans, and automated scenarios for Zoox self-driving software. Requires current MS enrollment, test automation proficiency, Python/Linux experience, and on-site availability in Foster City.

## Job Description

## 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.
- Participate regularly in in-vehicle testing missions, triage and root cause issues seen during testing, analyze test results to ensure existing functionality does not regress, and update testing processes.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 0-2 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.
- Currently enrolled in M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
- Available to commit to a minimum 6 month assignment.
- Able to commit a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Able to work on-site in Foster City, California.
- Must adhere with Zoox confidentiality requirements.

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