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Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer

Zoox

Company websitezoox.com (Zoox, opens in new tab)

Base salary $226K  to $271K

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
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About this job

We are seeking a highly versatile Sensor & Hardware Safety Engineer to bridge the gap between rigorous hardware reliability and real-world system behavior. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for 50% hardware-level Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and 50% system-level sensor safety (SOTIF / ISO 21448). You will ensure that our custom hardware meets strict ASIL compliance while guaranteeing our advanced sensor suites (Cameras, LiDAR, Radar) operate safely through perception edge-cases and environmental challenges.

In This Role, You Will:

  • Evaluate supplier technical documentation for advanced imagers, microprocessors, and SoCs to verify SEooC and AoU alignment.
  • Assess vendor deliverables to guarantee ASIL standards are met for firmware/software maturity and diagnostic systems.
  • Execute board-level FMEDA for sophisticated integrated circuits, including FPGAs and microcontrollers.
  • Partner with Software, FW, and EE departments to define architectural requirements that enhance diagnostic monitoring.
  • Support the V&V team in developing SOTIF-compliant simulation and physical test protocols for edge-case scenarios.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a B.S. in Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
  • At least 3 years of professional experience involving board bring-up, silicon validation, or hardware design.
  • Understanding of SOTIF and ISO 26262 safety protocols.
  • Strong interpersonal and professional communication capabilities within a collaborative environment

Bonus Qualifications

  • ISO 26262 professional certification (CFSP or CFSE).
  • Background in automotive-grade hardware validation and design.
  • Experience utilizing traceability platforms like JAMA or Polarion.
  • Familiarity with industry standards including IEC 61508, DO-254, and DO-178C during board bring-up.

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This range next to 6 other live Zoox roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Zoox roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer (this listing)$226K - $271K
Staff Compute Systems Engineer$226K - $311K
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Perception$225K - $305K
Engineering Manager, Software Core Connectivity$227K - $322K
Staff ServiceNow Platform Engineer$228K - $273K
Manager, Service Operations Systems$228K - $273K
Staff Energy Engineer$224K - $269K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Zoox roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-05-12
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Location as the employer wrote it: Foster City, CA

USD 226,000 – 271,000 · per-year-salary · salaryRange

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