Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational

zoox· Platform Safety Engineering and Analysis
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📍 Foster City, CAFull time💰 USD 185K–291K

About this role

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. The System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in the company's success, responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous driving robots before public road deployment. You will be part of an organization with strong leadership and a transparent, respectful culture that enables you to reach your full potential. We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to drive the technical evolution of the Fail Operations metrics, frameworks, and processes. In this role, you will lead the refinement of how Zoox categorizes, estimates, and tracks autonomous driving performance events, working closely with cross-functional partners across Data Science, SDMA, Software and Operations. You will serve as a key technical partner to SDMA’s metrics leadership, shaping the methodology that underpins Zoox’s assessment of readiness to scale.

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What is the salary for the Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational role at zoox?
The listed salary for this Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational position at zoox is USD 185K–291K. This is an Full time role.
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This Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational role at zoox is based in Foster City, CA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational role at zoox full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational role in the Platform Safety Engineering and Analysis department at zoox.
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This Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational position is part of the Platform Safety Engineering and Analysis department at zoox. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational position at zoox was posted on Jun 24, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail Operational
zoox · 💰 USD 185K–291K
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