Senior/Staff Network Engineer
Foster City, CA
Advanced Hardware Engineering – Hardware Test Engineering /
Full-time /
Hybrid
As a Wireless Network Engineer, you will develop, document, and execute unit and system-level validation tests for network-connected devices. This includes mission-critical 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless interfaces, integrated with Zoox’s on-vehicle and cloud-based networks. You will collaborate with engineers to ensure network performance meets quality of service targets, including availability. You will develop and execute test frameworks for prototypes and commercial system releases, ensuring network compliance with international regulations. We seek an expert, enthusiastic, innovative, and self-starting individual to join our team.
In this role, you will:
- Execute Tests - Collaborate with suppliers to validate Ethernet and IP networks. Conduct functional, compliance, performance, environmental, and reliability tests on wireless and fixed networks. Develop and execute test cases to analyze Ethernet, IP, 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth behavior. Identify root causes of failures and service underperformance. Perform or commission conformance testing to meet regulatory requirements.
- Develop Test Infrastructure - Select, procure, commission, and configure test cases on network emulators and related test equipment supplied by vendors such as Keysight or Rohde & Schwarz. Develop custom test assets, setups, and scripts to enable efficient testing, including scripts using Python and TTCN. Construct and maintain lab infrastructure, from fixed network test harnesses to RF cabling.
- Generate Documentation - Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, and Data Reviews. Review and provide feedback on test plans and reports from suppliers.
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, telecommunications or a similar discipline
- 10+ years of professional work experience
- Hands-on experience configuring/programming wireless test platforms (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz) and testing/troubleshooting Automotive Ethernet products,
- Expertise in Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.1AS, 802.11), IP network protocols, and 3GPP 4G-LTE / 5G-NR network architecture
- Hands-on test experience with PTCRB/GCF test suites and U.S. MNO conformance testing
- Experience with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Classic/LE protocol and PHY designs, and coexistence between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Experience in regulatory conformance testing (e.g., FCC emission compliance)
- Ability to use network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark) and analyze network diagnostic monitors (e.g., Qualcomm QXDM logs)
- Experience using ethernet lab equipment (Ixia or Spirent), and IxNetwork or TTworkbench
Bonus Qualifications:
- Systems and networking foundational knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing).
- Experience with: IEEE 802.3x Ethernet standards and both NRZ and PAM-4 signaling. CCNA, CCNP, CCIE certifications are a plus. Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO). Automotive Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e., Broadcom, Marvell), TCP/IP, L2/L3, etc. Automotive Ethernet standards.
- Process/Tool Familiarity with: Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred). Ubuntu operating system and Command Line Interface. Python scripting. Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence).
Compensation:
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $182,000 - $251,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. 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.
