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Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
The role involves developing mission planner algorithms, integrating applications, and collaborating across teams for autonomous vehicle routing in dynamic environments.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Mission Planner team at Zoox is responsible for creating high-level routes for our autonomous vehicles to transport passengers to their destinations. You will work closely with our Cloud Services team to facilitate pick-up and drop-off requests, along with live traffic data among other inputs. You will also integrate closely with the decision-making and trajectory planning and controls teams to allow dynamic planning. This team will enable the core ability for our vehicles to choose the best routes through cities and adapt in real-time.
We are seeking an engineer who is passionate about tackling the complexities of mission planning in dynamic cities. You should be driven to contribute innovative solutions to architecture and design and take responsibility for significant software components. If you like to work close to the robot platform and enjoy experiencing your developed software in the robot, we would like to hear from you.
In this role, you will:
- Develop mission planner algorithms, including graph search and integration with behavioral planning
- Integrate and test your developed applications in the robot, learn and make improvements.
- Work collaboratively with passionate team members to support the integration of software components from all teams throughout Zoox.
- Set the short and long term technical direction for the team and collaborate on the broader company-wide directions
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with other teams across Mission Planning, Behavioral Planning and Cloud Services.
Qualifications
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field and 2+ years of industry experience
- Programming skills in C++
- Understanding and experience with a variety of graph search techniques (A*, D*, Dijkstra …)
- Model real-world problems using Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) or related frameworks
- Develop scalable solutions for sequential decision-making under uncertainty and constraints
- Demonstrated ability to write code for a shipped product (commercial robotics, drones, consumer devices, automotive)
Bonus Qualifications
- PhD in computer science or related field
- Experience with autonomous robots
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.
Skills Required
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
- Programming skills in C++
- Understanding and experience with a variety of graph search techniques (A*, D*, Dijkstra)
- Demonstrated ability to write code for a shipped product
- Ability to work on multiple layers of the autonomous driving compute stack
- At least 2 years of industry experience
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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