Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Simulation Motion Planning

Zoox(5 years ago)

Foster City, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$181,359 - $243,628 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

This role focuses on building realistic simulated road users—such as cars, pedestrians, and cyclists—to validate Zoox’s autonomous driving stack. The position is central to improving the fidelity of Zoox’s simulation environment so it accurately reflects complex, real-world urban traffic behaviors. The engineer will advance state-of-the-art traffic and behavior modeling to support safety validation and performance analysis of autonomous vehicles. The work directly supports Zoox’s mission of deploying a fully autonomous vehicle fleet in urban environments.

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Required Skills

C++
Mathematics
Motion Planning
Control Systems
Constrained Optimization
State Estimation
Traffic Modeling
Behavior Modeling
Simulation Development
Autonomous Driving

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Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering
BS in Aerospace Engineering
BS in Robotics Engineering
BS in Computer Science
BS in Related Field
MS in Mechanical Engineering
MS in Aerospace Engineering
MS in Robotics Engineering
MS in Computer Science
MS in Related Field

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About Zoox

zoox.com

Zoox designs and builds purpose‑built, bidirectional electric robotaxis and the full autonomy stack — hardware, sensors, and software — to enable on‑demand, driverless ride‑hailing. The company takes a safety‑first, rider‑focused approach, engineering vehicles from the ground up for urban, zero‑emission mobility rather than adapting passenger cars. Acquired by Amazon in 2020, Zoox is working to commercialize a complete autonomous mobility service that rethinks ride‑hailing for riders instead of drivers.