Senior Software Development Engineer in Test – Verifiation And Validation

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  • Zoox
  • Foster City, ND
  • 1 week ago
  • $176,000 - $238,000
Published
March 26, 2026
Location
Foster City, Canada
Job Type

Job Description

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. The System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in the company's success, responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous driving robots before public road deployment. 
We are seeking a highly motivated V&V software development engineer in test (SDET) to join this systems-engineering department.  As a V&V SDET, you will be a technical lead, owning the end-to-end validation strategy for critical safety systems while architecting and implementing the advanced software infrastructure required to verify them. This role is coding-intensive, focused on building solutions for high-fidelity testing, scalable automation frameworks, and sophisticated data analysis tools to ensure successful compliance to requirements and mission success.
 
Some examples of tools this role supports:
  • Framework for event definition, orchestration, and verification
  • High-performance C++ and Python-based emulators for vehicle sensors (e.g., Radar, Lidar, and Inertial Measurement Units) to enable realistic, real-time fault injection
  • Robust communication bridges between simulation environments and physical vehicle hardware
  • Automating test management and reporting within lifecycle management tools, e.g. Polarion, JAMA, DOORS.
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.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com 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.
Key Skills
? Key Skills in dark blue have been inferred based on similar industry roles
Python SQL ETL AWS Apache Spark Airflow Machine Learning C R

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