Back to Jobs

Senior Passive Safety Electronics Engineer

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-17

At Zoox, you’ll collaborate with a world-class team with diverse backgrounds in areas such as AI, robotics, machine learning, controls, computer vision, simulation, design, and automated testing. You will be challenged to rethink what it means for hardware design to develop a purpose-built vehicle that drives itself.

In this position, you will be responsible for the hardware that manages the control and sensing functions of our occupant protection system. This includes the occupant restraint control module, acceleration sensors, deflection sensors, and controls. You will collaborate closely with the Vehicle Safety Team to define requirements, deliver the necessary hardware, and support vehicle-level integration and testing.

In this role, you will

  • Define system and component requirements based on vehicle-level specifications
  • Lead development of hardware components with suppliers, managing open items and change requests
  • Develop system-level test plans to validate operation and diagnostics
  • Collaborate with vehicle integration, program management, and manufacturing teams to ensure hardware and software are developed in sync with testing and production needs to meet company milestones
  • Own both mechanical and electrical integration of the hardware, and support the delivery and testing of new firmware releases
  • Collaborate with reliability and testing teams to define design validation plans and execute necessary tests
  • Support testing, bring-up, and manufacturing activities and conduct root cause analysis for any reported issue
  • Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Electrical, Kechanical, Systems engineering, or a related field
  • At leat 8 years of experience in automotive or aerospace hardware development
  • Familiarity with communication networks, electrical system integration, and diagnostics
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects with clear, effective communication
  • Hands-on experience with 3D CAD and PLM tools
  • Experience with safety-critical electronics and a solid understanding of system safety or systems engineering processes
  • Bonus Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with CATIA V5/V6 and 3DX
  • Base Salary Range

    There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

    Zoox also 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.

    Apply to this Job

    Similar Jobs

    SDR Manager - APAC

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Account Manager

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Project Manager I - Release

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Sr. Project Manager Germany

    Remote, USA Full-time

    University Recruiter - Generation Veeva

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Talent Specialist

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Engineering Manager - Analytics Platform

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Software Engineer

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Project Manager

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Direct IO Manager (Temp/Freelance)

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Dialysis Nurse Specialist

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Experienced Nighttime Remote Support Specialist – Assist Customers and Businesses in Chat Support, Earn $25-$35 Per Hour, and Build a Successful Career from Home with blithequark

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Experienced Data Entry Clerk – Evening Shift (Full Time, $20/Hr Start) at blithequark

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Experienced Utilization Management Review Physician - Full-Time & Part-Time Remote Opportunities in Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pain Management, or Primary Care Sports Medicine

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Experienced Senior Engineer for Aircraft Maintenance and Operations – Full Time Remote Opportunity with Competitive Salary and Benefits

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Experienced Data Entry Specialist – Remote Healthcare Administration

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Senior Salesforce Developer (LWC, Apex, Service Cloud; Core Platform)

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Experienced Full Stack Online Chat Customer Support Specialist – Web & Cloud Application Development

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Virtual Question and Answer (Q&A) Agent – Pet Product Expert

    Remote, USA Full-time

    Project Manager - Remote

    Remote, USA Full-time