Senior Software Engineer - Perception

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.
$210,000 - $303,000
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
8+ years of experience

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Perception

Zoox, a pioneering company in autonomous vehicle technology, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Perception team in Boston, MA. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge perception algorithms for self-driving cars.

As a Senior Software Engineer in Perception, you'll be at the forefront of developing novel architectures for classifying and understanding complex urban environments. You'll have access to world-class sensor data and a robust infrastructure for testing and validating your algorithms. Your work will involve creating new algorithms for segmentation, tracking, classification, and high-level scene understanding.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in computer science, with a Master's degree or PhD in the field or a related area. Fluency in C++ is essential, along with experience in modern computer vision techniques. You should have a proven track record of creating functional real-time systems that solve challenging perception tasks and be comfortable handling large datasets efficiently.

This role requires at least 8 years of experience in a related field, strong mathematical skills, and a solid understanding of probabilistic techniques. Experience with autonomous robots, real-time sensor fusion, and 3D data representations would be highly advantageous.

Zoox offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $210,000 to $303,000, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The company also provides comprehensive benefits, including various types of paid time off, health insurance, and long-term care insurance.

Join Zoox and be part of a fast-moving, execution-oriented team that's shaping the future of mobility. This is your chance to contribute to groundbreaking technology that sits at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design. If you're passionate about autonomous vehicles and want to make a significant impact in this revolutionary field, this role at Zoox could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Perception

  • Build novel architectures for classifying and understanding complex and dynamic environments in cities
  • Create new algorithms for segmentation, tracking, classification, and high-level scene understanding
  • Work on perception pipelines with real data in rapidly changing and uncertain environments

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Perception

  • Master's degree or PhD in computer science or related field
  • Fluency in C++
  • Experience with modern computer vision techniques
  • Extensive experience with programming and algorithm design
  • Demonstrated ability to create functional realtime systems that solve difficult perception tasks
  • Experience handling large data sets efficiently
  • Strong mathematical skills and understanding of probabilistic techniques
  • 8+ years of experience in a related field

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Perception

  • 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
  • Life insurance

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