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ZooxSoftware Engineer - Behavior Capabilities
Zoox is building a ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet designed for urban mobility-as-a-service, combining machine learning, robotics, and design. The company is hiring a Software Engineer…
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Zoox is building a ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet designed for urban mobility-as-a-service, combining machine learning, robotics, and design. The company is hiring a Software Engineer - Behavior Capabilities to join the Fail Operational Planning group on a hybrid basis. This team ensures that autonomous vehicles continue functioning smoothly despite minor system failures or reduced capabilities. Professionals in this position build behavioral and motion planning algorithms to enhance trip progress,…
Job Description
Zoox is building a ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet designed for urban mobility-as-a-service, combining machine learning, robotics, and design. The company is hiring a Software Engineer - Behavior Capabilities to join the Fail Operational Planning group on a hybrid basis. This team ensures that autonomous vehicles continue functioning smoothly despite minor system failures or reduced capabilities. Professionals in this position build behavioral and motion planning algorithms to enhance trip progress, maintain vehicle uptime, and improve overall customer experiences.
This role suits engineers who appreciate complex technical challenges and want to understand how different components within a driving stack interact. Team members work alongside specialists in perception, prediction, hardware, and planning to implement next-generation algorithms capable of navigating difficult traffic scenarios. Ideal candidates approach development with a holistic, product-focused mindset and take full ownership of their assigned engineering projects.
Zoox seeks individuals who want to contribute to an execution-oriented environment developing breakthrough mobility technology. The organization values diverse professional backgrounds and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed expectation. Accommodations for the application or interview process are available upon request through the provided company contact channels.
Responsibilities
- Design principled algorithmic enhancements for specific driving behaviors and write the corresponding code base implementations
- Work alongside multidisciplinary groups to build smart strategies and behaviors that address system performance drops during failure states
- Design and build scalable software solutions that integrate smoothly with the broader autonomous driving stack
- Work closely with validation teams to establish and run testing procedures for newly created algorithms
Requirements
- Hold a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
- Demonstrate fluency in the C++ programming language
- Bring substantial background in algorithm design and software programming
- Possess knowledge regarding vehicle kinematics
- Accumulate at least 4 years of professional experience in a related field
Qualifications
- Earn a PhD in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an allied field
- Demonstrate prior experience bringing commercial products to market such as consumer devices, drones, or commercial robotics
- Show a proven capability to build real-time motion planning algorithms in collaboration with cross-functional peers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the remote work policy for this position?
The role is offered on a hybrid basis.
What education is required to apply?
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, while a PhD in a relevant engineering or science discipline serves as a bonus qualification.
What is the employment type?
The position is a full-time role.
Is the salary specified in the posting?
The source posting does not specify the salary for this position.
How can applicants request interview accommodations?
Candidates who need an accommodation during the application or interview process can reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or contact their assigned recruiter.
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