Firmware Validation Engineer

Zoox

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Foster City, CA hybrid Until 8/21/2026 4+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted September 9, 2025 Last posted May 28, 2026
Job description
As a Firmware Validation Engineer, you will validate firmware functionality at the component, subsystem and system level, ensuring features operate reliably within the broader vehicle platform. This includes testing embedded applications, control logic, and feature integrations across hardware interfaces, sensors, and actuators to confirm they meet functional, performance, and safety requirements. Your work directly impacts the quality and readiness of customer-facing features by catching issues early, improving integration stability, and ensuring smooth delivery of these features to internal customers. Through close collaboration with firmware developers, systems engineers and cross-functional teams, you will help deliver robust and reliable features to production.

In this role, you will:

  • Define and develop comprehensive test plans based on requirements, trace testcases to requirements, set pass/fail criteria and refine requirements based on test outcomes
  • Develop and implement test plans on multiple test layers (HiL, Dyno, Vehicle)
  • Define tooling needs to execute tests and evaluate results efficiently
  • Collaborate with system, firmware & hardware engineers to ensureimplementations meet requirements and desired functionality in accordance withproduct requirements.
  • Investigate firmware issues through data analysis and issue reproduction

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Systems Engineering
  • 4+ years of experience in developing or testing embedded software
  • Test automation with Python or other scripting languages
  • Experience writing code with source control (Git)
  • Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
  • Experience parsing and analyzing log data/source code and identifying rootcause.
  • Positive attitude, team player, and ability to quickly adapt to changes

Bonus Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of components/systems such as drive unit, power steering, actuators, braking systems, powertrain and their interactions.
  • Experience with Python testing frameworks (Robot, pytest, etc.)
  • Experience with continuous integration/deployment systems
  • Experience using tools such as JIRA, TestRail, Polarion/JAMA/Doors, XRAY, etc.
  • Experience in systems validation or integration
  • Ability to develop test plans based on FMEA/vehicle safety concepts analysis
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 [email protected] 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.

Compensation (from employer):
155000–211000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Validate firmware functionality through testing, analysis, and collaboration to ensure system reliability and safety

Job title

Firmware Validation Engineer

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

Foster City, CA, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

$155k–$211k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Pythonsource controllog analysisembedded systemsmicroprocessors

Preferred skills

Python testing frameworkssystem validationtest automationcontinuous integrationFMEA

Specializations

embedded softwaretestingfirmwareautomationsystems validation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Foster City, CA, USA

On-site City
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