Software Development Engineer in Test

zoox· Software Platforms and Product
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📍 Foster City, CAFull time💰 USD 161K–220K

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. We are seeking a highly motivated Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the Release Management Team. As a Software Development Engineer in Test on the Release Management team at Zoox, you will help accelerate our software release by ensuring that we are shipping the safest and most reliable software possible.
 
As developers build new features, you will be responsible for Hardware-In-Loop tests for safety clearance of Zoox releases. These efforts are critical to maintaining our code quality and ensuring our service capabilities are operating as intended. Your ability to understand the overall system design and component interaction to help guide test methodology for functional and safety sign-off is crucial to the overall success of our team. Accountability and integrity are core to our team.  This role is coding-intensive, focused on building solutions for high-fidelity testing, scalable automation frameworks, and sophisticated data analysis tools to ensure successful compliance to requirements and mission success. 

In this role, you will:

  • Contribute to the design, development  and maintenance of large-scale event-driven software/hardware -in-the-loop (SIL/HIL) tests and testing frameworks, utilizing advanced software patterns to improve modularity and reduce code duplication.

  • Architect and manage end-to-end continuous integration (CI) pipelines to automate the execution of regression suites.

  • Lead root cause analysis for complex system-level failures, developing log mining scripts and visualization dashboards (e.g., Grafana, SQL-based notebooks) to triage failures and track performance metrics.

  • Perform gap analyses between high-level safety requirements and technical test implementations, including the development of intricate timing and prioritization patterns. Lead end-to-end validation and clearance process for safety-critical monitors, such as for collision detection systems.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical field.

  • 4+ years of experience with demonstrated ownership of complex projects 

  • Good technical communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex test failures and provide clear impact assessments for our tests, tools, and pipelines.

  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects in Python, including the use of AI-based coding, such as for infrastructure development, tooling and automated test writing.

  • Deep understanding of HIL and SIL methodologies, including real-time fault injection.

  • Ownership from design, to implementation and maintenance of automated testing pipelines (e.g., using Bamboo, Jenkins, or similar CI Tools) and developing custom automation plugins.

  • Practical  knowledge of Linux internals and networking protocols used in high-throughput real-time systems.

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.


Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.

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.

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The listed salary for this Software Development Engineer in Test position at zoox is USD 161K–220K. This is an Full time role.
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This Software Development Engineer in Test 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.
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This Software Development Engineer in Test position at zoox was posted on Oct 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Software Development Engineer in Test
zoox · 💰 USD 161K–220K
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