Zoox

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Perception

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242K-290K Annually

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Design • Manufacturing

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.

The Role

Design and develop auto-labeling algorithms for autonomous driving, collaborating with ML engineers to enhance data quality and efficiency in model training.

Summary Generated by Built In

As a Perception Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing cutting-edge detection models, utilizing fused sensor data. In particular, the role will be on advanced projects that are aimed at the next generation of driving software, including looking at joint detection and tracking models as well as ways to send rich embeddings to downstream models to relay semantic meaning and capture uncertainty.

This role offers a unique opportunity to directly impact Zoox's expansion into new areas. By developing more generalizable and adaptable models, you will help us navigate diverse and challenging circumstances, accelerating our mission to deliver safe and reliable autonomous mobility. We are looking for a highly motivated individual passionate about pushing the boundaries of perception in the autonomous vehicle space.

In this role, you will:

Train ML models, perform various studies into incorporating SOTA approaches as well as ablations/modifications of existing models
Document experimental outcomes and drive towards deploying these models into Zoox robots
Visualize your data at the input and output to understand the issues
Collaborate with teams such as ML optimization, data labeling, metrics and planner to ensure project is successful for Zoox releases

Qualifications

MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field
Experience with PyTorch or related ML frameworks
Experience deploying learned models into production
Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills with proven track record of working on large-scale problems

Bonus Qualifications

Prior experience in the AV or related space with joint detection and tracking models
Deep understanding of how to setup end-to-end training and evaluation processes

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.

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The Company

HQ: Foster City, CA

2,500 Employees

Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.

Why Work With Us

At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation.
From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.