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Staff Electrical Architecture System Engineer

Zoox· Electrical Architecture
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Foster City, CA$204k - $280kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior electrical architecture role focused on defining and validating low-voltage power distribution, vehicle communication architecture, and power states for Zoox's ground-up autonomous vehicle platform. Collaboration across vehicle integration, firmware, and component development to deliver robust electrical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Own the low-voltage power distribution system requirements
  • Own the vehicle communication architecture requirements
  • Own the power modes and power states requirements
  • Work with other system engineers and component owners in defining an architecture that supports their needs
  • Participate in tech reviews to evaluate potential suppliers and ensure proper application of Zoox hardware standards
  • Execute component performance analysis to maintain the total low-voltage system power needs
  • Develop verification strategy and provide guidance to the test team in execution of test plan
  • Root cause analysis and impact assessment for field issues in power distribution and network area.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 15 years of industry engineering experience
  • At least 10 years of experience in vehicle electrical architectures, ECU HW base definitions, and vehicle power states functionality
  • At least 3 years of experience in model based system engineering tools
  • Able to gather and organize information in an efficient and effective manner
  • Understanding of the Firmware development process for automotive ECUs
  • Experience in development of wake and sleep functions for automotive ECUs

Skills

Required:Electrical architectureLow-voltage power distributionModel Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Nice to have:Vehicle network (CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet)

Benefits

  • Zoox offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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