Zoox
Senior Software Engineer - Core Sensors
TLDR
Develop and maintain high-quality driver software for lidar, radar, and camera sensors to support the autonomous driving capabilities of Zoox's vehicle platform.
Zoox is building the world's most advanced self-driving hardware and software solution. The efficiency demands of such a system require an expert fine tuning of both the compute hardware architecture as well as the algorithms and middleware that runs on it to achieve maximum throughput at the most optimal power levels.
The Software Performance team’s mission is to analyze, optimize and provide guidance to the software and hardware teams in order to meet the required specifications.
As a GPU performance software engineer within the Software Performance team, you will instrument, monitor, analyze and optimize GPU-based algorithms that are performance-critical for our solution. The scope for GPU usage ranges from traditional computer vision and deep learning architectures to complex geometric reasoning and multi-agent decision making. Your work will strongly influence design decisions of future compute platforms & resource allocation.
In this role, you will:
Design, implement, and maintain high-quality, robust code that meets the vehicle's specific use/safety case.
Develop and maintain driver software for lidar, radar, and camera sensors
Work closely with the perception, planning, and advanced hardware teams to ensure the drivers meet the required specifications
Develop and maintain highly performant, robust, safety-critical code
Collaborate with other teams to ensure the sensor software integrates seamlessly with the autonomous driving stack and offline tool pipelines
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 7+ years of experience in software development
Strong proficiency in C++ programming language
Experience with developing device drivers
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Bonus Qualifications
Expertise with developing sensor drivers (LiDAR and/or Radar)
Experience working at autonomous self driving company
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.
Zoox is building a fully autonomous vehicle fleet from the ground up, coupled with the ecosystem necessary to launch this technology into urban environments. By integrating robotics, machine learning, and innovative design, Zoox is paving the way for a new era of mobility-as-a-service.
- Founded
- Founded 2014
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Automotive
- Total raised
- $990M raised
Senior Software Engineer