Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Simulator

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Foster City, CA
Hybrid
217K-295K Annually
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
Simulation is essential to Zoox’s mission. Zoox uses simulation to develop our driving software, validate our safety, and analyze our real world performance. Our team’s work directly impacts how rapidly and successfully Zoox will achieve its goals.

Our team’s mission is to provide the simulation framework and tools for Zoox to rapidly develop our hardware and software, and to help answer the ultimate question: "Is Zoox’s robot safe to drive on our cities’ streets?"

Learn more about our Simulation team

Sim C++ Framework (Foster City, CA, Seattle, WA and Boston, MA)

  • Role: Architect and develop core simulation foundations - including core simulator framework, communication framework, determinism and reproducibility, performance optimization.
  • Needs: Deep expertise in C++. Experience with multi-threading, and/or distributed real-time systems.
  • Best for: Architects/engineers who care about robust and elegant architecture, correctness, maintainability to deliver foundational technology to boost all Simulation efforts.
  • 8+ years of experience in a related field

Simulation Traffic Modeling & Behavior (Foster City, CA, Seattle, WA and Boston, MA)

  • Role: Populate the simulated roads with intelligent participants. Make simulated cars, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, etc to behave realistically by default, and tunable to create a full gamut of traffic/agent behaviors.
  • 8+ years of experience in a related field

Scenario Automation (Foster City, CA and Seattle, WA)

  • Role: Develop Python platform for large scale generation of autonomous driving scenarios for simulation
  • 8+ years of experience in a related field

Scenario Full Stack (Foster City, CA)

  • Role: Build Scenario Editor for creating effective scenarios and unlock the full potential for simulation.
  • 8+ years of experience in a related field

3D Simulator (Sensor Simulation, Procedural Worlds, and HIL) and (Foster City, CA)

  • Role: Develop realistic simulation for all our sensors (camera, lidar, radar, and more). Extend our procedural world generation pipeline for improved realism and performance. Optimize our 3D simulator for end-to-end driving software simulation at scale as well as hardware-in-the-loop simulation.
  • Needs: Fluency in C++. Bonus points for experience in sensor simulation, rendering pipeline, asset pipeline, art tools, or CPU/GPU performance optimization.
  • More Info: Software Engineer - HIL Sensor Simulation and Graphics AI and ML
  • 8+ years of experience in a related field

Technical Artist

  • Role: We are seeking a Senior Technical Artist to drive the development of photorealistic 3D environments that challenge and improve our purpose-built robotaxi. This role focuses on fully procedural world creation using Houdini, helping expand our autonomous vehicle's ability to navigate new geofences and scenarios.

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.

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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.

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