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.
$160,000 - $265,000
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
3+ years of experience

Description For Software Engineer - Perception

Zoox is seeking a software engineer to join their Perception team, focusing on building innovative architectures for classifying and understanding complex urban environments. This role offers access to world-class sensor data and robust infrastructure for algorithm testing and validation. The team is developing new algorithms for segmentation, tracking, classification, and high-level scene understanding.

The ideal candidate should have an advanced degree and experience in building perception pipelines that work with real-time data in dynamic and uncertain environments. Key responsibilities include creating novel algorithms for computer vision tasks and contributing to the development of autonomous vehicle technology.

Zoox, at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, aims to revolutionize urban mobility with their fully autonomous vehicle fleet. They offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and stock options.

The compensation package includes three main components: salary ($160,000 to $265,000), Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may also be offered.

Zoox values diversity and encourages applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. They are committed to building an innovative team that can tackle the challenges of developing autonomous vehicle technology.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer - Perception

  • Build novel architectures for classifying and understanding complex urban environments
  • Create new algorithms for segmentation, tracking, classification, and high-level scene understanding
  • Work with real-time sensor data and infrastructure for testing and validating algorithms
  • Contribute to the development of autonomous vehicle technology

Requirements For 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

Benefits For Software Engineer - Perception

  • Paid time off (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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