Software Engineer - Driving Behavior at Zoox (Foster City, CA)
Zoox· Foster City, CA· $177k–$270k·
Role details
Job description
Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution. This role will be a part of a team to expand Zoox’s autonomous mobility to new geofences. We are looking for a Software Engineer to improve and develop autonomous driving capabilities in new conditions.
In this role, you will:
- Design behavioral and motion planning algorithms to improve driving behavior in new geofences and implement those designs in our code base.
- Adapt existing algorithms and software modules for autonomous driving in new geofences.
- Integrate and test your developed applications in the robot, learn, and make improvements.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support the integration and validation of software components and features for geofence expansion.
- Support or lead vehicle testing to generate actionable feedback on driving performance.
- Write and file patents for novel technologies you develop.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience
- Proficient in C++ programming
- Proven experience in at least one of the following domains: behavioral planning, motion planning, or mission planning for autonomous vehicles
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with behavioral and motion planning for high-speed autonomous driving
- Experience with autonomous robots and machine learning or data-driven development processes
Why work at Zoox
- Culture: Diverse, supportive community with inclusion‑focused strategy. Crew‑led groups for personal and professional development. Emphasis on trust, humility, and openness zoox.com/careers
- Work environment: Hybrid? The careers page lists many roles as “On‑site” in Foster City, CA, with other office locations available. In‑office perks include a famous food program with daily changing local and sustainable dishes, plus a busy calendar of events and sports teams.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health plans (Cigna), mental health support, wellbeing program, flexible time off, generous family planning and caregiver support, and a commitment to work‑life balance.
- Growth opportunities: Work on cutting‑edge autonomous vehicle technology alongside some of the brightest minds in AI, engineering, computer vision, and more. Offers internships and re‑entry programs (via Path Forward) for career returners.
- Recruitment process: Uses AI tools to assist in reviewing applications but final decisions are human. No fees are charged at any stage – watch for recruitment scams zoox.com/journal/landing-a-job-zoox