Zoox

Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Mapping

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Foster City, CA, USA

Hybrid

277K-333K 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

Lead the 3D Mapping team in designing ML models and algorithms for 3D perception and mapping, coordinating with cross-functional teams and driving development metrics.

Summary Generated by Built In

High-definition 3D maps are critical for enabling fully autonomous driving. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who enjoy solving challenging real-world problems and leading projects. You will act as a technical lead on the 3D Mapping team, a diverse set of engineers who are working together to build large-scale HD mapping algorithms, processes, and pipelines. Your technical leadership will be critical as the team rapidly scales the rate at which we map new cities and the rate at which we update maps.

In this role, you will:

Design and develop novel algorithms and ML models for 2D/3D machine perception and mapping in real-world environments

Contribute to large-scale, automated mapping pipelines

Be a technical leader on the team, maintaining coding and ML development best practices and making architectural decisions

Help to set the vision for the team and build out technical roadmaps

Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with engineers from Mapping, Perception, Planner, Simulation, Data Science, and more

Drive the use of metrics and tools to guide development, validate algorithms, and measure progress

Qualifications:

MS or PhD or equivalent experience (5+ years) in Computer Science or related field
Experience in computer vision or robotics
Experience with training and deploying deep learning models
Proficiency in Python and/or C++
Experience leading cross-functional projects

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience with high definition (HD) maps

Experience with 3D computer vision, 3D reconstruction, or SLAM

Experience with geospatial data and coordinate systems

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

Top Skills

C++

Python

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The Company

HQ: Foster City, CA

2,900 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.