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Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Mission Progress

Zoox

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Foster City, CA

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Position summary

r solutions that are not just safe but elegant in how they handle the different human considerations in the pickup/dropoff process.

In this role, you will:

  • Design principled algorithmic improvements across different driving behavior categories and implement those changes in our code base.

  • Use our extensive backend tooling to test your changes across many different driving scenarios at the press of a button.

  • Lead on-vehicle drive reviews to generate actionable feedback on driving performance. Use this experience to help the team learn and make improvements.

  • Attend conferences and survey literature to stay informed on the most recent developments in the fields of Robotics and Motion Planning.

  • Write and file patents for novel technologies you develop.

Qualifications

  • B.S or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of experience

  • Fluency in C++

  • Understanding of configuration spaces and a variety of planning techniques (A*, RRTs, PRMs, etc.)

  • Demonstrated ability to create real-time motion planning algorithms

Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience working with planning problems related to pickup/dropoff or pullover maneuvers

  • Experience with machine learning applications in motion planning

  • Significant contributions to geometric- and/or sampling-based planning algorithms

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary will range from $221,000 to $319,000. A sign-on bonus may be part of a compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.