Software Engineer (Driving Behavior)

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Affinity groups and sports clubs
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance
• Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
• We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
• We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
• There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description

• 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
• Experience with autonomous robots and machine learning or data-driven development processes
• Experience with behavioral and motion planning for high-speed autonomous driving