Zoox
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Firmware Validation Engineer
Brief overview
Foster City, CAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$155k–$211k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
718 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
232 green cardsCertified filings
Firmware validationTest automationPythonScriptingGitDebuggingLog analysisRoot cause analysisTest planningHiL testingDyno testingVehicle testingJIRATestRailPolarionJAMADoors
About the company
Zooxzoox.com
Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.718H-1B approved
99%approval rate
154new H-1B hires
232PERM certified
$175,157median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
2023187
2024221
2025274
202636
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202355
202481
202550
202667
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202347
202439
2025142
20264
Top sponsored roles
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Job description
As a Firmware Validation Engineer,you will validate firmware functionality at the component, subsystem and system level, ensuring features operate reliably within the broader vehicle platform. This includes testing embedded applications, control logic, and feature integrations across hardware interfaces, sensors, and actuators to confirm they meet functional, performance, and safety requirements. Your work directly impacts the quality and readiness of customer-facing features by catching issues early, improving integration stability, and ensuring smooth delivery of these features to internal customers. Through close collaboration with firmware developers, systems engineers and cross-functional teams, you will help deliver robust and reliable features to production.
In this role, you will:
Qualifications
Bonus Qualifications
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
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