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Operational Safety Data Engineer

Zoox is an autonomous vehicle company developing self-driving technology and vehicles.
Foster City, CA, USA
$180,000 - $200,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
6+ years of experience
AI · Automotive

Description For Operational Safety Data Engineer

Zoox, an innovative autonomous vehicle company, is seeking an Operational Safety Data Engineer to join their team in Foster City, CA. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering and safety operations, focusing on building and maintaining critical safety systems for Zoox's autonomous vehicle fleet. The position offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $200,000, plus additional compensation through Amazon RSUs and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for aggregating, analyzing, and presenting data to inform risk-based safety processes as Zoox scales its service operations. Working closely with System Design & Mission Assurance, Operations, PMO, Software, Hardware, and Legal teams, you'll ensure a rigorous, disciplined approach to safety. This role requires strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and data analysis tools, combined with a deep understanding of safety-critical systems.

The position offers exciting opportunities to develop new methodologies for safety risk evaluation, create and maintain safety operations dashboards, and directly impact the safety of autonomous vehicle operations. You'll be part of a dynamic team that's pushing the boundaries of autonomous vehicle technology while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Benefits include a comprehensive package with health insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and equity components through both Amazon RSUs and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The role offers hybrid work arrangements, allowing for both in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional with 6+ years of experience who wants to make a significant impact in the autonomous vehicle industry while working with cutting-edge technology and focusing on safety-critical systems.

Last updated 9 days ago

Responsibilities For Operational Safety Data Engineer

  • Develop and implement new methods and tools to aggregate and analyze data to support risk-based decision making
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to develop safety risk evaluation frameworks
  • Create and maintain safety operations dashboards representing safety KPIs
  • Participate in safety on-call processes, including outside of standard business hours

Requirements For Operational Safety Data Engineer

Python
  • BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field with at least 6 years of experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in safety risk management
  • Motivated self-starter with a bias to action
  • Intellectual curiosity and propensity to challenge existing processes
  • Ability to manage incidents and triage potential safety concerns
  • Familiarity with DataBricks, and proficiency in SQL, PySpark, Python, Pandas

Benefits For Operational Safety Data Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • Unpaid time off
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • Health insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Sign-on bonus may be offered

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