Sensor Software Engineer (Core Sensors)

• Zoox is seeking a highly skilled and experienced software developer to join our team
• The Core Sensors team is a specialized group responsible for developing the drivers for the lidar, radar, and camera sensors on the vehicle
• This suite of sensors serves as the input to the perception and planning stack and is fundamental to the autonomous driving capabilities of our robot platform
• Design, implement, and maintain high-quality, robust code that meets the vehicle’s specific use/safety case
• Develop and maintain driver software for lidar, radar, and camera sensors
• Work closely with the perception, planning, and advanced hardware teams to ensure the drivers meet the required specifications
• Develop and maintain highly performant, robust, safety-critical code
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure the sensor software integrates seamlessly with the autonomous driving stack and offline tool pipelines

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Affinity groups and sports clubs
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance
• Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
• We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
• We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
• There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description- Experience with developing device drivers
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming language
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with minimum 5 years of experience in software development
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Expertise with developing sensor drivers (LiDAR and/or Radar)
• Experience working at autonomous self driving company