Zoox
Senior Systems Integration Engineer, Thermal
Foster City, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$196k-$236kDetected 28 days ago
Code ReviewLinuxMachine LearningDesign SystemsThermal AnalysisEmbedded SystemsRoboticsMechanical DesignPower ElectronicsCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingThermodynamics
About the role
- Zoox is seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer with Thermal experience to join our Vehicle System Integration engineering team.
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Responsibilities
- Lead Thermal System and controls for an autonomous robotaxi.
- Design system technical specifications and SFMEA for cabin and component thermal management.
- Develop system design and integration test plans to ensure optimal thermal performance, safety, and efficiency for subsystems (battery, powertrain, computing), considering cost, mass, and latency.
- Create System FMEAs, diagnostics, and fault reactions for safe operation. Lead issue triage (log/code reviews, HW investigation).
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams for system requirements and integration.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in thermal engineering, preferably in EVs or automotive systems.·
- Familiarity with thermal management requirements specific to autonomous compute,
- Experience utilizing thermal simulation and system modeling tools, alongside knowledge of thermal controls and calibration concepts.
- Deep knowledge of developing electrical systems and subsystems requirements, with proficiency in tools like IBM DOORS, Siemens Polarion, or similar.
- Knowledge of automotive electrical architectures, including communication protocols (CAN/LIN/Ethernet), application, and defining Physical & Functional interfaces.
- Knowledge of Automotive Diagnostics (UDS) routines and the Functional Safety Standard (ISO 26262).
- Strong system-level understanding of diverse vehicle thermal architectures for both cabin and component conditioning.
- High Voltage Battery, and power electronics in EV platforms.
- Strong foundation in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
- Deep knowledge of developing automotive systems using model-based processes.
- Experience in Model Based System Design process
Nice to have
- Experience with ISO26262
- Experience in real time embedded software architecture, e.g., AUTOSAR
- Experience in advanced embedded software architecture, e.g., LINUX
- About Zoox Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.
- A Final Note: You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position.
Compensation
- $196k-$236k
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