Senior Fleet Support Engineer

TLDR

Maximize operational uptime and reliability for a regional robotaxi fleet as a critical technical expert diagnosing complex vehicle issues.

The Fleet Support Engineer on the Vehicle Development team is a critical, hands-on technical expert responsible for maximizing the operational uptime and reliability of our regional robotaxi fleet. This role serves as the first line of escalation for complex, on-site technical issues covering all major vehicle systems. In this role, you will:
  • Act as the primary technical expert for all regional escalations, diagnosing complex issues across all vehicle subsystems (chassis, powertrain, compute, sensing, and networking).
  • Perform deep root-cause analysis using logs, vehicle diagnostics, and fleet data to resolve high-impact issues and prevent recurrence.
  • Partner closely with HQ FSE team to improve diagnostics, tooling, and issue detection capabilities.
  • Lead field validation efforts, including hardware/software bring-up and functional testing for new components and system updates.
  • Develop and maintain scalable troubleshooting guides, SOPs, and countermeasures to improve repair efficiency and fleet reliability.
  • Support operational needs by traveling occasionally, with travel requirements of up to 25%
  • Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Automotive Engineering 
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience in transportation, aerospace, or autonomous vehicles, with hands-on exposure to sensors
  • Understanding of vehicle hardware/software architectures, including communications, diagnostics, and safe troubleshooting of low/high voltage systems Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS), and how to safely troubleshoot
  • Proven ability to perform holistic system-level problem solving and drive issues down to root cause at the component level
  • Experience reading and interpreting schematics, electrical diagrams, and connector end views/pinouts
  • Bonus Qualifications
  • Experience with electric vehicle technology.
  • Experience with remotely supporting vehicle troubleshooting. 
  • Knowledge of vehicle systems and diagnostics tools.
  • Zoox is building a fully autonomous vehicle fleet from the ground up, coupled with the ecosystem necessary to launch this technology into urban environments. By integrating robotics, machine learning, and innovative design, Zoox is paving the way for a new era of mobility-as-a-service.

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    $138,000 – $188,000 per year
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