Test Engineer

Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as an on-site consultant to our client, a ride-sharing autonomous vehicle company in Foster City, CA.

** We are unable to work with third-party companies for this role

Title: Test Engineer - Baseline (Contract)

Pay Rate: $39.45/hour (W-2 Benefits)

Position Overview: Zoox is seeking a Test Engineer to join the Product Software QA Team supporting Baseline, a mission-critical web application used within autonomous vehicle operations. This role bridges the gap between software validation and physical vehicle systems. The ideal candidate will contribute to both manual and automated testing efforts while supporting vehicle mission testing, troubleshooting, defect triage, and release validation across multiple environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on testing, working closely with developers and product teams, and contributing to cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Automation & Manual Testing

• Develop, maintain, and expand Playwright automation test suites to improve regression coverage. Execute manual testing for new features, releases, hotfixes, and pre-merge validations. Validate functionality across development, staging, and production environments.

Vehicle Mission Testing & Diagnotics

• Conduct vehicle mission testing and evaluate workflows from an operational perspective. Analyze mission outcomes and provide detailed reporting. Utilize vehicle troubleshooting workflows to diagnose and isolate issues

Defect Triage & Troubleshooting

• Support issue triage activities and investigate software and hardware-related defects. Reproduce, validate, and verify issues across multiple environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to drive issues through resolution.

Bug Reporting & Document

• Create clear, concise, and actionable bug reports. Document reproduction steps, expected results, and supporting evidence. Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and reported defects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Software Engineers, QA Leads, Product Managers, and Operations teams. Participate in test planning, feature reviews, and release readiness discussions. Ensure comprehensive test coverage and validation of new functionality.

Release Validation

• Perform release validation and provide QA sign-off for production readiness. Track defects through closure and maintain detailed testing documentation.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Leverage AI tools and automation opportunities to improve testing efficiency. Recommend enhancements to QA processes and testing strategies. Promote an automation-first mindset and continuous improvement culture.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Experience

• 1 -3 years of experience in Software QA, Test Engineering, or Validation Engineering
• Experience testing complex software applications in fast-paced environments

Technical Skills

• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira and TestRail
• Understanding of vehicle communication protocols including CAN, UDS, and Ethernet
• Hands-on experience with vehicle diagnostics and troubleshooting workflows
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle technologies including LiDAR, Radar, Camera systems, EV powertrain systems, and Firmware operations

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation practices
• Highly adaptable and comfortable in rapidly changing environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on automation experience using Playwright
• Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript and Python
• Exposure to test automation frameworks and CI/CD environments
• Experience supporting hardware-software integrated systems