Staff Chassis Engineer — Steering and Braking Actuation

Job overview

The Staff Chassis Engineer role is onsite in Foster City, CA. Compensation is $195,000–$269,000 per year in base salary; the posting also describes stock-based compensation and says a sign-on bonus may be offered. The engineer supports Zoox’s autonomous robotaxi chassis actuator team. The role owns development and release of steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems from concept through production. It connects mechanical hardware, controls software, supplier delivery, system integration, and vehicle testing to advance Zoox’s autonomous mobility platform.

What you'll do

• Own the product lifecycle of steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems
• design and release CAD models and drawings
• define and manage component and system requirements
• lead component testing and characterization
• manage supplier engagements and delivery
• support system integration, vehicle-level testing, and CAN signal analysis.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff chassis engineer

steering and braking actuation

foster city ca

zoox

$195k–$269k/year base salary

autonomous vehicles

steer-by-wire

brake-by-wire

vehicle testing

supplier management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

End-to-end responsibility for safety-critical autonomous vehicle steering and braking systems, including hardware, software, supplier coordination, and validation.

About the employer

Zoox is hiring for this role. Industry: Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.