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 artificial intelligence, robotics, 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
In this role, Zoox is looking for a candidate with a background in lidar to support hardware selection and validation for autonomous vehicles. In this role, candidates are expected to:
in This Role, You Will:
- Evaluate and compare lidar technologies to drive down-selection decisions with customer teams.
- Develop test plans, perform testing, and report results for lidar systems, including procedures that are traceable to corresponding system requirements.
- Generate, analyze, and interpret large LiDAR datasets for KPIs/metrics across a variety of scenarios and conditions.
- Lead root-cause analysis, corrective action, and validation for fleet issues, with internal and external entities.
- Support and maintain lidar at scale in an autonomous vehicle fleet.
- Deliver traceable, testable lidar requirements, enforcing compliance in the design phase with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- B.S., M.S., PhD in Physics, EE, or Optics
- Minimum 7+ years of experience working with lidar systems
- Strong understanding of lidar physics, as well as experience with common architectures and technologies in automotive lidar
- Demonstrated ability to write high-quality, traceable performance requirements for lidar components
- Experience with functional testing, reliability testing, and qualification of opto-mechanical or opto-electrical systems
- Experience with optical systems, such as laser technology, detector technology, and imaging technology.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
- Quantitative, data-driven mindset
Bonus Qualifications
- Integration of sensors with vehicle platforms
- Unix/Linux, C++, Python, Git/GitHub, MATLAB
Skills Required
- B.S., M.S., PhD in Physics, EE, or Optics
- Minimum 7+ years of experience working with lidar systems
- Strong understanding of lidar physics and experience with common automotive lidar architectures and technologies
- Demonstrated ability to write high-quality, traceable performance requirements for lidar components
- Experience with functional testing, reliability testing, and qualification of opto-mechanical or opto-electrical systems
- Experience with optical systems such as laser technology, detector technology, and imaging technology
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
- Quantitative, data-driven mindset
- Integration of sensors with vehicle platforms
- Unix/Linux
- C++
- Python
- Git/GitHub
- MATLAB
Zoox Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zoox and has not been reviewed or approved by Zoox.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is extensive, with broad medical and vision options, company‑paid disability coverage, and multiple mental‑health resources. Feedback suggests coverage breadth and auxiliary programs support a wide range of needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include paid parental leave, additional pregnancy disability time, fertility coverage, and adoption/surrogacy assistance. Backup care and family‑oriented programs further reinforce support across life stages.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day‑to‑day perks are robust, including free daily meals, fitness subsidies, commuter support, and on‑site amenities. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits enhance convenience and workplace experience, especially for office‑based roles.
Zoox Insights
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.
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