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Zoox

Senior / Staff 3D Engine Software Engineer - Simulation

Foster City, California, U.S.
Full-Time
$245,000 – $305,000 per year

TLDR

Contribute to cutting-edge 3D simulation for fully autonomous vehicles, enhancing real-time sensor performance and collaborating across engineering teams.

In this role, you will:

  • Design, implement, and validate 3D rendering software for sensor simulation deployed in autonomous vehicle (AV) simulation pipelines.

  • Collaborate with Synthetic Data and HIL Sim teams to develop rendering novel applications that combine 3DGS and polygonal mesh assets.

  • Optimize performance and realism of realtime 3D sensor simulation, including cameras, lidar, and radar.

  • Partner with Sim V&V engineers to improve metrics ranging from individual sensor fidelity to real-world AV safety reports.

  • Lead 3D simulation engineers and establish best practices to steadily improve trustability and test coverage of SIL/HIL simulation use cases.

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of prior experience as a Technical Lead

  • 7+ years of experience developing C++, Python, and GPU programming

  • Experience integrating 3DGS implementations with traditional 3D graphics rendering

  • Expertise with GPU programming, such as Compute shaders or CUDA

  • Solid understanding of high performance real time simulation pipelines

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience with sensor calibration, including cameras, lidar, and/or radar

  • Experience with verification and validation (V&V) for autonomous systems

  • Prior experience developing autonomy in AVs or other robotics and computer vision 

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
Zoox

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.

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