Software Engineer (Embedded Linux Operating Systems)

• Zoox’s Robot Software Infrastructure team is seeking a passionate software engineer to help develop and advance the common performant operating system that powers several devices on our Robotaxi including onboard AI systems running Autonomy software
• This team develops platform-level software and services, including custom operating systems that enable complex, hardware-accelerated workloads critical for autonomous driving on automotive-grade hardware
• We work closely with cross-functional teams—including other software developers, hardware engineering, release management, manufacturing and operations—to support vehicle development and deployment at scale
• If you are excited to explore a broad problem space and are mindful of how components fit within a larger system, you may be a great fit!
• Design, develop, and maintain the operating system platform that powers various on-bot devices and applications
• Configure and manage embedded Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto) and bootloader processes (e.g., U-Boot) to ensure reliable system startup and maintenance
• Develop and optimize device drivers and kernel-space components using C, C++, or Rust to meet performance and reliability requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support seamless integration and delivery of the OS platform, triage issues, support new hardware bring-up and manufacturing functions

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

• Understand device drivers and kernel-space code and proficiency in a language without automatic memory management (e.g., C or C++), and in multiple scripting languages like bash and Python
• Have a deep understanding of Linux, build systems like Yocto, and bootloaders like U-Boot
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years delivering embedded software for production systems
• Be familiar with Linux init systems (e.g., systemd), containerization concepts (e.g., chroot, cgroups, Linux namespaces), and filesystems
• Experience with embedded Linux in a robotics application
• 2+ years of delivering custom Embedded Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with security software: PKI, secure boot, OTA software update, hardware key storage, etc