Manager, Motion Planning System Test

Autonomous vehicles have some of the largest, most complex software ever shipped in a safety-critical environment. Solving that problem is one of the most exciting technical challenges of our lifetime.
As a Manager in the Software Test team, you will lead a team of test engineers who help accelerate our product development by working with developers to build the safest and most reliable autonomous driving software possible. As developers build new features in Motion Planning and Control, our test engineers develop extensive test plans, design simulated tests to execute many different scenarios, and triage issues seen during on-vehicle testing. These efforts are critical to exposing unforeseen failure modes, implementation bugs, and other issues as a result of new feature development.

Responsibilities

• As a technical leader, you will focus on designing and developing test methodologies targeting the driving behavior of our software stack for autonomous vehicles. The team is responsible for evaluating the performance of our software prior to and in parallel with public road evaluation. 
• You will work closely with Perception, Prediction, and other Robotics teams to integrate your features and validate driving features.
• Work closely with the Simulation tools development team to provide inputs on capabilities and define roadmaps for the tools ecosystem.
• Promote the development of tools and automation to expand test coverage and improve efficiency by adopting a metrics-based approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science or STEM-related field
• 5+ years of industry experience in software engineering or other modeling and simulation role
• 2+ years experience with people management, planning, scheduling, and performing test activities
• Experience with designing and implementing test strategies that scale across multiple test teams
• MinimumPossess strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with Python, Linux based operating systems

Vaccine Mandate
Employees working in this position will be required to have received a single dose of the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine OR have completed the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series. In addition, employees will be required to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the earlier of (1) April 15 or (2) within two months of becoming eligible for the booster vaccine.
Employees 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.