Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

TL;DR

Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles): Develop and execute the DAI technical roadmap to integrate Scene Understanding and Perception Mapping for end-to-end desired driving behavior in complex dynamic environments with an accent on applied ML, real-time latency-sensitive systems, and validation across many driving scenarios. Focus on designing and delivering desired driving behaviors, leading technical decisions across Planner and ML, and validating changes in simulation and on closed courses before on-road deployment.

Company

Zoox builds autonomy software for autonomous vehicles.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the DAI integration roadmap with Scene Understanding and Perception Mapping to deliver end-to-end desired driving behavior in dynamic environments.
• Lead design, implementation, and delivery of desired driving behaviors through applied ML.
• Act as a technical leader in DAI by shaping design decisions and maintaining high standards across Planner and ML development.
• Use backend tooling to build validation strategies, define performance metrics, and test changes across many driving situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or related) and 7+ years of experience.
• Fluency in C++ and Python.
• Proven ability to create architectural enhancements for complex real-time systems.
• Experience integrating ML models into latency-sensitive systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid workplace based in Foster City, CA.
• Safety-first approach: measured changes, simulation testing, and validation on closed courses before on-road deployment.
• Cross-functional collaboration with experts across Planner, Perception, Prediction, and Operations.
• “One Zoox” culture with high standards across Planner and ML development.