Senior Staff Software Engineer - Perception & Sensing

@ Zoox

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Perception & Sensing

Posted 39 months ago

This job is still taking applications, but it's been up a while.

About the job

Zoox develops fully autonomous vehicles and ecosystems, combining robotics, AI, and design. We seek talented engineers to innovate in mobility and make a real-world impact in urban transportation.

Requirements

Master's or PhD in computer science
7+ years industry experience
Fluency in C/C++
Experience with 3D data and neural networks
Strong programming skills

Qualifications

Advanced degree in related field
Experience with sensing hardware
Knowledge of autonomous robots
Realtimes sensor fusion experience
Strong communication skills

Full job description

At Zoox, you will collaborate with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds in areas such as AI, robotics, mechatronics, planning, control, localization, computer vision, rendering, simulation, distributed computing, design, and automated testing. You’ll master new technologies while working on code, algorithms, and research to impact key systems to move Zoox forward.

Responsibilities

Lead the Sensor Change Playbook workflow, defining the validation process for our next-generation, low-cost vehicle platforms.

Partner with PCP V&V to define the Autonomy Technical Specification (ATS) by identifying "bounding" (worst-case) scenarios, particularly those related to winter driving (e.g., heavy snow, ice, sensor occlusion).

Work with PCP model owners to architect low-cost stacks that reduce reliance on expensive sensors and accommodate reduced compute (e.g., migrating from 8 GPUs to 1 Thor).

Drive the Clearance MoC (Method of Compliance) process for hardware changes, balancing cost, compute constraints, performance and safety.

Qualifications

Deep expertise in the PCP Stack, multi-modality fusion, and optimizing architectures for severely constrained compute budgets.
Experience in V&V (Validation & Verification) for safety-critical systems, specifically expanding into complex Operational Design Domains (ODDs) like winter weather.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (SDMA, AHE, PCP) to align on cost vs. performance trade-offs.
The ability or experience of managing or curating datasets for sensor validation or model training

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with Autonomy Technical Specifications (ATS) and defining winter/adverse weather bounding scenarios.

Experience working with VLM’s.

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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