# Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer at Zoox

Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer at Zoox in Foster City, CA. Hybrid, full-time, paying $226k–$271k. Posted May 12, 2026.

- Company: Zoox
- Location: Foster City, CA
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $226k–$271k
- Experience: 3+ years
- Posted: 2026-05-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/cc074dc6-e1a1-43cc-a02b-164b7b56da74/apply
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/senior-sensor-hardware-functional-safety-engineer-zoox-20zkd9

## Requirements

- Minimum of a B.S. in Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
- At least 3 years of professional experience involving board bring-up, silicon validation, or hardware design.
- Understanding of SOTIF and ISO 26262 safety protocols.
- Strong interpersonal and professional communication capabilities within a collaborative environment

## Description

We are seeking a highly versatile Sensor & Hardware Safety Engineer to bridge the gap between rigorous hardware reliability and real-world system behavior. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for 50% hardware-level Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and 50% system-level sensor safety (SOTIF / ISO 21448). You will ensure that our custom hardware meets strict ASIL compliance while guaranteeing our advanced sensor suites (Cameras, LiDAR, Radar) operate safely through perception edge-cases and environmental challenges.

### In This Role, You Will:

- Evaluate supplier technical documentation for advanced imagers, microprocessors, and SoCs to verify SEooC and AoU alignment.

- Assess vendor deliverables to guarantee ASIL standards are met for firmware/software maturity and diagnostic systems.

- Execute board-level FMEDA for sophisticated integrated circuits, including FPGAs and microcontrollers.

- Partner with Software, FW, and EE departments to define architectural requirements that enhance diagnostic monitoring.

- Support the V&V team in developing SOTIF-compliant simulation and physical test protocols for edge-case scenarios.

### Qualifications

- Minimum of a B.S. in Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.

- At least 3 years of professional experience involving board bring-up, silicon validation, or hardware design.

- Understanding of SOTIF and ISO 26262 safety protocols.

- Strong interpersonal and professional communication capabilities within a collaborative environment

### Bonus Qualifications

- ISO 26262 professional certification (CFSP or CFSE).

- Background in automotive-grade hardware validation and design.

- Experience utilizing traceability platforms like JAMA or Polarion.

- Familiarity with industry standards including IEC 61508, DO-254, and DO-178C during board bring-up.