# Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering (6+ years)

> Continuum Resource Network · Foster City, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-08-13

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Zoox

## Description

We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering to support the development, validation, and release of brake and steering control firmware in partnership with Tier 1 suppliers.  

In this role, you'll manage subsystem requirements, coordinate firmware validation and regression testing, and drive firmware issues through resolution to meet critical engineering milestones. You'll work closely with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure brake and steering control systems meet performance, quality, and release requirements.  

The ideal candidate has a strong background in automotive controls and validation, with hands-on experience troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and firmware issues. You are highly collaborative, technically driven, and comfortable working with suppliers and engineering teams to drive issues through resolution.  
  
**As a Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering, you'll:**

-   Develop and maintain brake and steering subsystem technical specifications in collaboration with suppliers and internal engineering teams.
-   Partner with suppliers to develop and adapt validation plans, execute regression testing, and ensure firmware changes meet program and release milestones.
-   Lead firmware defect resolution and impact assessments, working across architecture and systems engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues.
-   Develop and support diagnostic scripts and tools used for system testing and validation.
-   Collaborate with cross-functional experts across mechatronics, robotics, computer vision, and AI to support system integration and continuous improvement.

## Requirements

-    BS or MS in engineering or a related field and 6+ years of experience within the automotive or similar industry
-   Track record debugging ambiguous, multi-faceted problems involving hardware, software, and firmware.
-   Experience with automotive actuator controls & validation methods
-   Experience with the implementation of various test methodologies and developing and operating HIL test assets
-   Knowledge of automotive program development, release processes, and long-term schedule planning  
    

**Bonus Qualifications**

-    Experience at automotive OEM or Tier 1 brake and/or steering controls developer
-   CANalyzer, dSPACE, Polarion, Jira, and Confluence experience

## Benefits

401K

Life Insurance  
Health Insurance

## Apply

[Apply at Continuum Resource Network](https://apply.workable.com/continuum-resource-network/j/D707617CEB/apply)

---
Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)