Staff Vehicle Attributes Engineer
Summary
Leads cross-functional teams to define and validate performance, safety, and comfort attributes for Zoox’s next-gen autonomous ride-sharing vehicles, bridging engineering disciplines and program leadership.
At Zoox, we’re redefining mobility by building an autonomous ride-sharing experience that’s safe, efficient, and unlike anything on the road today.
We’re not just building a car, we’re redefining human mobility. By developing an autonomous ride-sharing experience that is safe, efficient, and entirely reimagined, we are creating unique vehicles that will shape the future of transportation for generations to come. As a Staff Vehicle Attributes Engineer, you’ll work alongside world-class experts in robotics, controls, and vehicle engineering to bring this vision to life.
You will sit at the heart of our Vehicle Integration team, leading attribute team, serving as a technical linchpin between vision and execution. You won't just be managing requirements, you will be driving cross-functional decisions and resolving critical issues alongside department and engineering leadership to ensure our platform is world-class.
In this high-impact role, you will:
Be the Outward Voice: Act as the primary representative for Vehicle Integration during high-stakes program reviews and in collaborations with inter-departmental customers.
Lead with Authority: Work alongside world-class experts in robotics, controls, and vehicle engineering to champion every element of the Zoox experience.
Define Excellence: Ensure every vehicle meets the highest possible standards for performance, comfort, and safety, bridging the gap between complex technical constraints and an uncompromising passenger experience.
In this role, you will:
- Lead cross-functional vehicle attribute teams (e.g., vehicle dynamics, NVH, thermal, energy, safety, ergonomics) to deliver key program milestones for Zoox’s next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms.
- Define the vehicle performance of Zoox’s next-generation autonomous vehicles to meet program requirements.
- Partner closely with Attribute Leads to define development plans, align priorities, and ensure seamless execution across engineering disciplines.
- Champion strategic decision-making by balancing performance, cost, mass, safety, and timing to achieve optimal balance and integration of vehicle attributes
- Deliver performance targets, identify gaps, and drive data-based root cause analyses and resolution plans
- Prepare and present attribute status updates for program reviews and leadership gates, ensuring risks and trade-offs are clearly communicated
- Drive initiatives such as defining and developing test assets and methodologies to validate vehicle-level requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Engineering
- At least 10+ years of experience in vehicle attribute development or integration
- Deep technical understanding of vehicle systems, validation, and cross-functional integration
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, drive decisions, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Experience leading and guiding a vehicle development program
- Skilled in data analysis, documentation, and reporting; proficiency with Smartsheet, Jira, and Google Workspace
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience in Technical Program Management
- Experience in electric or autonomous vehicle development preferred