Hardware Software Integration Engineer
Company websitezoox.com (Zoox, opens in new tab)
Base salary $138K to $222K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Foster City, CA
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- LocationFoster City, CA
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Zoox's Hardware Software Integration team is responsible for ensuring various hardware subsystems work reliably on our vehicle platform on a day-to-day basis. You will oversee the deployment of next-generation compute, sensor, and data networking systems for autonomous vehicles.
This role is essential and fundamental to the execution stage of Zoox's vehicle program, ensuring that hardware systems operate predictably at all times. You will also be responsible for supporting bring-up and manufacturing operations for the vehicle. You will have excellent communication skills and are excited about being the first responder to triage and debug difficult hardware-software integration issues.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and drive debugging of hardware-software issues to closure. Identify and work with key cross-functional partners to root cause and provide resolution
- Provide feedback to engineering teams to improve future product versions
- Understand the vehicle assembly and test requirements and come up with test plans and specifications to support manufacturing operations
- Develop test automation, leverage in-house analysis tools to perform debugging and improve test coverage, and enhance test infrastructure
- Develop new processes and human workflows to improve fleet stability
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with a minimum of 2+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience and skill in determining the root cause of complex issues involving HW, FW, and SW
- Experience with hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, USB, UART, LIN. I2C, SPI, etc and related testing/debugging tools
- Familiarity with requirements and test case development
- Fluency in Python or similar scripting language, git/version management tools, SW debugging tools
Bonus Qualifications
- Working knowledge of requirements management tools such as Polarion/JIRA
- Strong EE fundamentals with familiarity in microcontroller-based systems, high-speed signals, sensing, power electronics, BT/LTE/NFC
- Working knowledge of schematic design, PCB layout, and electrical characterization equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
Source: Zoox on Lever · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($138,000) is above 16% of the 4,300 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 10 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,100; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $204,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingHardware Software Integration Engineer$138K to $222K
Strategic Sourcing Manager, Battery$137K to $194K
Embedded Software Engineer - Drive Systems$137K to $207K
Manager, Vehicle Technicians$137K to $164K
Strategic Sourcing Manager$137K to $194K
Embedded Software Engineer - Body Systems$137K to $184K
System Test Engineer, System Behavioral Analysis$140K to $190K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Hardware Software Integration Engineer (this listing) | $138K - $222K |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager, Battery | $137K - $194K |
| Embedded Software Engineer - Drive Systems | $137K - $207K |
| Manager, Vehicle Technicians | $137K - $164K |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $137K - $194K |
| Embedded Software Engineer - Body Systems | $137K - $184K |
| System Test Engineer, System Behavioral Analysis | $140K - $190K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-07-28
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Foster City, CA
USD 138,000 – 222,000 · per-year-salary · salaryRange
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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