Energy Simulation Engineer

At Zoox we have set the goal to provide our customers with a premium ride experience when using our fully autonomous vehicles. The introduction of self-driving technologies and other unique characteristics of mobility-as-a-service presents several opportunities in the energy management field.  You will work with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds such as robotics, control, and vehicle engineering. The role is to lead the energy simulation for a complete vehicle, including electrical powertrain, high voltage battery, thermal, low voltage systems, computing and all advanced systems used in autonomous driving. You will work with the Energy Attribute leader, simulation engineers and diverse cross-functional teams to support full vehicle energy management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve energy model simulations using Simulink and CarMaker
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate sub-system models into the full vehicle model
• Test and simulation correlation for full vehicle and sub-system
• Run energy sensitivity analysis, de-rating strategies and other simulations to support full vehicle energy management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field
• Experience in energy model build and simulation
• Experience in electrical system modeling and simulation
• Desirable simulation/modeling experience with CarMaker
• Experience using Simulink & Simulink Coder
• Experience working with Git
• Working knowledge of C/C++
• Ability to pick up new software/simulation concepts quickly

Vaccine Mandate
Employees working in this position will be required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. An applicant is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. Applicants will be required to show proof of vaccination status upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment. That offer of employment will be conditioned upon, among other things, an Applicant’s ability to show proof of vaccination status. Please note the Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable state, federal and local laws.
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.
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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.