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Diagnostic Systems Engineer

Diagnostic Systems Engineer

CompanyZoox
LocationSan Mateo, CA, USA
Salary$180000 – $296000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive diagnostics development.
  • Proficiency in vehicle communication networks such as Ethernet, CAN, and LIN.
  • Strong understanding of automotive diagnostic standards, including ISO 14229 (UDS) and ISO 13400 (DoIP).
  • Hands-on experience with diagnostic tools such as CANdela, CANalyzer, and Wireshark.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with requirement management tools such as Polarion, Jama or similar.
  • Ability to read and understand C++ and Python to assess current diagnostic system implementations.
  • Familiarity with vehicle network architecture and electrical schematics.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret diagnostic logs.

Responsibilities

  • Work on the development of diagnostics for autonomous vehicle hardware and software, ensuring robust fault detection, reactions, and serviceability.
  • Define and maintain diagnostic system requirements including alerts, fail-operational responses, and service functions.
  • Develop requirements covering the full lifecycle of diagnostics, from development and manufacturing to operation and decommissioning.
  • Collaborate with system, software, hardware, and test engineers to define, implement, and validate diagnostic requirements.
  • Work closely with vehicle engineering and software teams to influence vehicle and software architecture for improved diagnostics.
  • Analyze diagnostic data to prioritize enhancements, optimize the diagnostic framework, and improve overall system stability.
  • Investigate diagnostic logs from validation tests, diagnostic clients, and end users to support issue resolution and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using SQL or other database query languages to create diagnostic dashboards.
  • Knowledge of Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics.
  • Experience in system development for autonomous vehicles.
  • Experience with diagnostics development for lidars, radars, sensors and high-performance computers.