Platform Stability Manager, Zoox
$200-235k
+ Stock options
Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
Open for applications
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$200-235k
+ Stock options
Office located in Foster City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields. 5+ years of related industry experience and 2+ years of people management
- Strong EE fundamentals with familiarity in microcontroller-based systems, high-speed signals, sensing, and power electronics. Experience with schematic design, PCB, and harness reviews
- Fluency in Python or similar scripting language, familiarity with git/version management tools, SW debugging tools
- Proven track record of leading complex, multi-disciplinary investigations using systematic problem-solving strategies
- Experience with hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, USB, UART, LIN, and related testing/debugging tools
Desirable
- Fundamentals of behavior-based robotics systems, including familiarity with publish/subscribe messaging systems, robot localization, sensing, and sensor fusion
- Experience enabling a new product manufacturing ramp from low to high volume
- Working knowledge of requirements management tools such as Polarion/JIRA
What the job involves
- You will be responsible for the execution stage of Zoox's vehicle program, ensuring the stability of the fleet
- You will lead a team of electrical, mechatronics, computer science, and integration engineers and work cross-functionally with the module, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, and fleet teams
- You will lead and drive debugging of the HW/SW issues to closure, and identify and work with key cross-functional partners to root cause and provide resolution
- You will define and establish system integration best practices for long-term issue containment
- You will improve fleet KPI and stability and develop tooling to improve diagnostics efficiency to reduce vehicle downtime
- You will drive initiatives both within the team and cross-functionally and develop new processes and human workflows to improve fleet stability
- You will assist with long-term roadmap planning/ providing exec updates for quarterly planning, and weekly updates
- You will provide feedback to engineering teams to improve future product versions and talent management including coaching and growing team members
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.
It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.
The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, is building a Zoox factory and budgeting $1 billion per year for future development and production.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2019
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2018
$500m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Affinity groups and sports clubs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
- We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
- We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
- There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Company values
- WE'RE DOING ONE THING THAT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING: Safer, cleaner, more enjoyable mobility—for everyone. One product and one mission, bringing us together and driving us forward.
- IT’S BIGGER THAN ANY OF US: Collaboration isn’t just something we talk about. It’s the only way we get this done. It takes trust, humility, and openness. And it means we pull together like no other team
- ONE ZOOX, ONE CREW: Zoox is an inclusive, diverse, supportive community. One where we celebrate together, face challenges together, and grow stronger together. And where we work hard to ensure no one is left out and everyone is part of the story.
- EVERY DAY IS A MILESTONE: From each line of code to each mile on the road, everything we do is another step forward in our mission. We ask questions, tackle problems head-on, and celebrate the progress we’re making
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
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Founders
Aicha Evans
(CEO, not founder)Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.
Jesse Levinson
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.
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