Senior/Staff Homologation Engineer

zoox

Foster City, USonsite$190k-$260k/yrPosted Jul 22, 2026
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Senior/Staff Homologation Engineer

Foster City, CAExtended HW Teams – E2E Feature Integration and Homologation /Full-time /On-siteapply for this jobAs a Senior or Staff Homologation Engineer, you will gain exposure to every part of the vehicle and how it works. You will have the opportunity to be part of a team that is homologating a ground-up autonomous vehicle design. Achieving this goal requires continuous problem-solving and creativity to navigate the regulations across all relevant jurisdictions. This role will interact with all applicable regulations, and will serve as the subject matter expert for passive safety regulations.

In this role, you will:

- Identify regulations applicable to purpose built autonomous vehicles, including FMVSS, EU, UNECE and other international statutes and regulations

- Manage requirements in a formal requirements management tool

- Lead the assessment of compliance and interpretation of the standards in support of engineering design and validation.

- Work with the legal team to document interpretations

- Collaborate with test engineers, external laboratories and technical services to confirm interpretations, agree test procedures, and execute compliance tests

- Support on-site certification tests, this will require occasional travel

- Draft compliance documentation including information documents and compliance reports

- Monitor future regulatory changes and provide input to support Zoox advocacy

Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of study

- 8+ years of experience in vehicle homologation

- Strong understanding of US and European regulations, particularly related to passive safety

- Creativity to apply existing conventional regulations to novel vehicle designs

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop effective solutions efficiently

- Strong understanding of vehicle system design and function

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

$190,000 - $260,000 a yearBase Salary Range There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position. Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.apply for this job

Compensation

This Software Engineer role pays $190k-$260k/yr. Within typical range for software engineer roles in United States.

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