Senior Sensor Software Engineer - Core Sensors

Location
Foster City, CA

Zoox is seeking a highly skilled and experienced software developer to join our team. The Core Sensors team is a specialized group responsible for developing the drivers for the lidar, radar, and camera sensors on the vehicle. This suite of sensors serves as the input to the perception and planning stack and is fundamental to the autonomous driving capabilities of our robot platform.

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.

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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com 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.

Requirements

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; Expertise with developing sensor drivers (LiDAR and/or Radar); Experience working at autonomous self driving company