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About the Role
Tell potential applicants about the team’s core values. This will help ensure candidates who share Zoox’s values apply. Highlight the broader impact of the team and Zoox. Quality applicants are drawn to work that is meaningful. How will a candidate be contributing and making a difference? Communicate that there are opportunities for learning and growth. Great candidates seek out companies that support growth and learning.
Remember: Candidates are looking for cues about whether or not they will fit in at Zoox, so make sure your language is balanced and inclusive.
Example:
The Autonomous Driving Software Integration team at Zoox is responsible for bringing together the computer science world with the automotive world in order to create an amazing product for everyone. Our team has a collaborative culture marked by openness and supportive risk-taking. You’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to making cities safer, smarter and more sustainable.
Together with the team, you will define the driving experience of the robot by engineering application software responsible for decision making, trajectory planning, and controls. We are looking for an engineer who is excited to traverse the autonomous driving compute stack, loves to learn new things, and likes to take ownership of major software components. If you like to work close to the robot platform and enjoy experiencing your developed software in the robot, we would like to hear from you.
TAGS
- Data Science
- Communications
- Design and Product
- Operations
- Finance
- Procurement
- Hardware Engineering
- Product Security
- Human Resources
- Program Management
- Information Technology
- Quality
- Legal and Policy
- Software Engineering
- Manufacturing Operations
- Supply Chain
- Systems and Safety
In this role, you will:
Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing industrial design team, fostering a culture of creativity, rigor, and craft.
Evolve Zoox’s hardware design language and strategy, applying first-principles thinking to redefine the future of the robotaxi.
Oversee the entire product lifecycle from concept to production, ensuring design integrity and high-quality execution.
Partner with engineering, UX, and product teams to deliver innovative, cohesive, and technically feasible solutions.
Oversee the creation of compelling digital and physical deliverables that effectively convey design intent to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring that timelines, quality, and design intent are upheld across all deliverables.
Manage studio resources, budgets, and hiring while refining design processes and internal culture.
Qualifications
15+ years of experience in automotive or relevant industrial design environments.
5+ years leading and developing design teams.
Proven track record delivering production vehicles and/or complex hardware products from concept to launch.
Strong experience managing studio workflows, design processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership.
A deep passion for design craft, team development, and creating meaningful, future-forward products.
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
[email protected] 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.
