# Safety Test and Validation Engineer at Zoox

- Company: Zoox
- What the company does: Zoox is a purpose-built autonomous vehicle designed for riders, not drivers. Learn more about the Zoox robotaxi and the future of ride-hailing. Backed by Lux.
- Company website: https://zoox.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Foster City, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $146K to $199K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/3e06c948-94f4-4c16-bc2f-a84465868e3e?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zoox-safety-test-and-validation-engineer/

## About the role

At Zoox we have set the goal to provide our customers with the highest level of safety while using our fully autonomous vehicles. As a member of the Zoox Safety Engineering team you will work with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds such as robotics, control, and vehicle engineering. You will be responsible for planning and execution of component and system tests all the way through to complete vehicle crash testing. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with a passion for electric, autonomous mobility
- 5+ years of experience in automotive development and testing
- Detailed knowledge of FMVSS, and other legal and consumer safety protocols
- Hands on experience in passive safety test planning, test vehicle setup and test execution
- Strong organizational and communication skills with a focus on hardware planning, timing plans and process definition
- Experience with 3D design and PLM tools, CATIA 3DX or CATIA V5 preferred

Tags: Vehicle Integration, Testing &...

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