Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
Zoox is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Firmware Tools team. In this role, you will write software to help integrate internal and external tools for automated firmware prototyping, development, testing and integration. This role requires someone passionate about automation using both existing test frameworks as well as developing new ones.
The Firmware Tools team designs and develops automated processes and tools to support on-vehicle firmware development and testing. Many projects are short-term, allowing each developer to follow projects through their full life cycles while still jumping into a multitude of opportunities. On the Firmware Tools team, we utilize a variety of Python libraries, as well as C++. Many of our tools utilize multiprocessing and multithreading to provide performant software to test firmware using HIL and SIL test frameworks. Additionally, we support testing of on-vehicle communications, including CAN, LIN and pub/sub protocols using a tech stack consisting of Cursor, GitHub, Bazel, ClickHouse and OpenTelemetry.
Some examples of tools we’ve developed include:
- Controller Area Network (CAN) client and data logger
- Python library for the extraction, manipulation and analysis of vehicle data
- Command and control for a variety of hardware, including power supply units (PSUs), DAQs, Electronic Loads and Cellular Network Simulators
- Tester Health Diagnostics, Tester Autorecovery and a Tester Interface front-end and backend
- Branch-based CI/CD Infrastructure, Test Artifact Uploading and Test Artifact Post-processing and Analysis
- Event logging and Observability for Zoox Test Framework
In this role, you will:
- Develop software for an automated validation framework, supporting continuous integration (CI) via smoke, sanity, nightly, weekly pipelines
- Research, design, develop, rollout, and maintain software tools and test framework for development and validation
- Integrate tester software systems with server infrastructure, including networking (CAN, wifi, cellular, WIFI, NFC, etc), hardware instruments (DAQs, PSUs), protocol-level simulator/spoofer hardware, etc.
- Propose tool and/or feature ideas to the team to improve processes
Qualifications
- BS in relevant engineering discipline and 1+ years of relevant work experience
- HIL and/or SIL Test Frameworks
- Object-oriented programming experience (Python or C++ preferred)
- Experience building cross-platform software with source control (Git)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Bonus Qualifications
- CI and build systems (e.g. Bamboo, Buildkite, etc.)
- Python libraries (e.g. pybind, pytest, pandas, python-can, plotly, matplotlib, etc.)
- Communication protocols (e.g. CAN, LIN, pub/sub)
- ClickHouse, OpenSearch, Grafana, Databricks, etc. Databases and Observability Platforms
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.
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.
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The Company
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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