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Software Engineer - Driving Behavior

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Hybrid
Foster City, CA, USA
177K-270K Annually
Mid level
Hybrid
Foster City, CA, USA
177K-270K Annually
Mid level
Develop and improve algorithms for autonomous driving behavior in new geofences, collaborate with teams, and support vehicle testing and validation.
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Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution. This role will be a part of a team to expand Zoox’s autonomous mobility to new geofences. We are looking for a Software Engineer to improve and develop autonomous driving capabilities in new conditions.

In this role, you will:

  • Design behavioral and motion planning algorithms to improve driving behavior in new geofences and implement those designs in our code base.

  • Adapt existing algorithms and software modules for autonomous driving in new geofences.

  • Integrate and test your developed applications in the robot, learn, and make improvements. 

  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support the integration and validation of software components and features for geofence expansion.

  • Support or lead vehicle testing to generate actionable feedback on driving performance. 

  • Write and file patents for novel technologies you develop.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience

  • Proficient in C++ programming

  • Proven experience in at least one of the following domains: behavioral planning, motion planning, or mission planning for autonomous vehicles

Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience with behavioral and motion planning for high-speed autonomous driving

  • Experience with autonomous robots and machine learning or data-driven development processes

HQ

Zoox Foster City, California, USA Office

4000 E 3rd Ave, Foster City, CA, United States, 94404

Zoox Foster City, California, USA Office

1149 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA, United States, 94404

Zoox Fremont, California, USA Office

47540 Kato Road, Fremont, CA, United States, 94538

Zoox San Francisco, California, USA Office

60 Broadway St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111

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