Staff Chassis Engineer, Steering and Braking Actuation
Zoox · Banbury, UK
Posted November 6, 2026
AI Summary
Zoox is seeking a Staff Chassis Engineer to own the end-to-end design, development, and release of steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire actuation systems for its purpose-built robotaxi. The role spans mechanical hardware, controls software, and electromechanical integration, including managing Tier 1 suppliers, vehicle-level testing, and CAN signal analysis. It's an interesting opportunity to shape core autonomous vehicle dynamics in a robot-controlled platform where traditional engineering paradigms are actively being rethought.
Job Description
At Zoox, you will collaborate with a world-class, multidisciplinary engineering team spanning AI, robotics, mechatronics, computer vision, and automated testing. Because a robot is in control of the vehicle, you will be constantly challenged to rethink traditional engineering paradigms to design elegant, ultra-efficient hardware systems from the ground up. Working in this agile, forward-thinking environment gives you the unique opportunity to manifest your creativity, push the boundaries of vehicle dynamics, and directly shape the future of autonomous mobility.
As a Staff Engineer on the Chassis Actuator team specializing in Steering and Braking Systems, you will hold end-to-end design and release responsibility for the components powering our innovative autonomous by-wire platform. Sitting at the intersection of hardware and software, you will lead the development, execution, and delivery of critical engineering milestones for an active chassis system.
You will manage Tier 1 supplier relationships to deliver high-performance hardware and controls software while aggressively meeting cost, weight, timing, and performance targets. Your scope will span from core component development to system integration support and hands-on vehicle-level testing and CAN signal analysis. Working in a highly cross-functional environment, you will bridge the gap between physical hardware and autonomous execution, collaborating daily with Vehicle Integration, Func
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