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Software Engineer - Driving Behavior

Zoox
Foster City, CA (Hybrid)
Full-time
177,000 – 270,000 / year
You apply on Zoox's own careers site

You’ll develop and adapt behavioral and motion-planning algorithms that help Zoox vehicles drive in new geofences. The role includes testing software on the robot, working with cross-functional teams, and using vehicle feedback to improve performance.

Permanent
Hybrid
3+ years
Master's Degree

Skills & Expertise

C++
Behavioral planning
Motion planning
Mission planning
Autonomous vehicles
Vehicle testing
Machine learning
Data-driven development

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and adapt planning algorithms for autonomous driving in new geofences.

Integrate and test applications on the robot, then use results to improve driving behavior.

Coordinate software integration and vehicle testing with cross-functional teams.

Full 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

Applications are handled on Zoox's site