Software Engineer - Mission Planning
Foster City CASoftware - Motion Planning & Control Full-time Hybrid
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The Mission Planner team at Zoox is responsible for creating high-level routes for our autonomous vehicles to transport passengers to their destinations. You will work closely with our Cloud Services team to facilitate pick-up and drop-off requests along with live traffic data among other inputs. You will also integrate closely with the decision-making and trajectory planning and controls teams to allow dynamic planning. This team will enable the core ability for our vehicles to choose the best routes through cities and adapt in real-time.
We are seeking an engineer who is passionate about tackling the complexities of mission planning in dynamic cities. You should be driven to contribute innovative solutions to architecture and design and take responsibility for significant software components. If you like to work close to the robot platform and enjoy experiencing your developed software in the robot we would like to hear from you.
In this role you will:
• Develop mission planner algorithms including graph search and integration with behavioral planning • Integrate and test your developed applications in the robot learn and make improvements • Work collaboratively with passionate team members to support the integration of software components from all teams throughout Zoox • Set the short and long term technical direction for the team and collaborate on the broader company-wide directions • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with other teams across Mission Planning Behavioral Planning and Cloud Services
Qualifications
BSMS in Computer Science or a related field Programming skills in C Understanding and experience with a variety of graph search techniques Demonstrated ability to write code for a shipped product commercial robotics drones consumer devices automotive Ability to work on multiple layers of the autonomous driving compute stack at least 2 years of industry experience
Bonus Qualifications
PhD in computer science or related field Experience with autonomous robots
Base Salary Range -----------------
There are three major components to compensation for this position salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units RSUs and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
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 • Life insurance
About Zoox ----------
Zoox is developing the first ground-up fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics machine learning and design Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We are looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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A Final Note -------------
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds experiences and skills.
We may use artificial intelligence AI tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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