Senior / Staff 3D Engine Software Engineer - Simulation

@ Zoox

Senior / Staff 3D Engine Software Engineer - Simulation

Posted 3 months ago

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About the job

Zoox is building autonomous vehicles and a mobility ecosystem. The role focuses on creating realistic 3D rendering and sensor simulation for self-driving tech.

Requirements

2+ years as a Technical Lead
7+ years in C++, Python, GPU programming
Experience with 3D graphics integration
Knowledge of GPU compute shaders or CUDA
Understanding of real-time simulation pipelines

Qualifications

Experience with sensor calibration
V&V for autonomous systems
Autonomy or robotics experience
Strong collaboration skills

Full job description

The Zoox 3D Sensor Simulation team’s work is at the core of creating in-the-loop simulation and high fidelity synthetic data for training and testing autonomous vehicle AI. We are looking for a 3D Engine professional who spans both modern 3DGS techniques and traditional 3D graphics, including ray tracing and PBR rendering.

This role lies at the heart of 3D simulation at Zoox, ranging from cinema-quality offline rendering for software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation, to optimized realtime 3D graphics for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation. With sensor simulation (cameras, lidar, and radar,), you’ll enable the Zoox robotics autonomy stack to learn, improve, and enhance the mobility of humans.

In this role, you will:

Design, implement, and validate 3D rendering software for sensor simulation deployed in autonomous vehicle (AV) simulation pipelines.
Collaborate with Synthetic Data and HIL Sim teams to develop rendering novel applications that combine 3DGS and polygonal mesh assets.
Optimize performance and realism of realtime 3D sensor simulation, including cameras, lidar, and radar.
Partner with Sim V&V engineers to improve metrics ranging from individual sensor fidelity to real-world AV safety reports.
Lead 3D simulation engineers and establish best practices to steadily improve trustability and test coverage of SIL/HIL simulation use cases.

Qualifications:

2+ years of prior experience as a Technical Lead
7+ years of experience developing C++, Python, and GPU programming
Experience integrating 3DGS implementations with traditional 3D graphics rendering
Solid understanding of high performance real time simulation pipelines

Bonus Qualifications:

Expertise with GPU programming, such as Compute shaders or CUDA
Experience with sensor calibration, including cameras, lidar, and/or radar
Experience with verification and validation (V&V) for autonomous systems
Prior experience developing autonomy in AVs or other robotics and computer vision

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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