Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer
Zoox - Foster City, CA
Posted May 12, 2026
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- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer Foster City, CA We are seeking a highly versatile Sensor & Hardware Safety Engineer to bridge the gap between rigorous hardware reliability and real-world system behavior. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for 50% hardware-level Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and 50% system-level sensor safety (SOTIF / ISO 21448). You will ensure that our custom hardware meets strict ASIL compliance while guaranteeing our advanced sensor suites (Cameras, LiDAR, Radar) operate safely through perception edge-cases and environmental challenges. We are seeking a highly versatile Sensor & Hardware Safety Engineer to bridge the gap between rigorous hardware reliability and real-world system behavior. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for 50% hardware-level Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and 50% system-level sensor safety (SOTIF / ISO 21448). You will ensure that our custom hardware meets strict ASIL compliance while guaranteeing our advanced sensor suites (Cameras, LiDAR, Radar) operate safely through perception edge-cases and environmental challenges. In This Role, You Will: - Evaluate supplier technical documentation for advanced imagers, microprocessors, and SoCs to verify SEooC and AoU alignment. - Assess vendor deliverables to guarantee ASIL standards are met for firmware/software maturity and diagnostic systems. - Execute board-level FMEDA for sophisticated integrated circuits, including FPGAs and microcontrollers. - Partner with Software, FW, and EE departments to define architectural requirements that enhance diagnostic monitoring. - Support the V&V team in developing SOTIF-compliant simulation and physical test protocols for edge-case scenarios. Qualifications - Minimum of a B.S. in Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace,
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