Zoox

Software Systems Engineer - Software Health and Complexity

Foster City, CA Remote Hybrid
USD 160k - 226k
Python C++ Machine Learning
Description
The Software Systems Engineering team is responsible for defining SW development processes and ensuring that all safety-critical software meets a high safety bar for production vehicles.

In this role, you will design and implement methodologies, tools, and processes for safety-critical software that will revolutionize transportation in the 21st century. Borrowing principles from avionics, automotive, and other safety-critical industries, you will work with software engineers throughout the Zoox software org, ranging from state-of-the-art AI Perception, all the way to highly-critical RTOS and middleware components. 

In this role, you will:

  • Develop and employ formal languages and models to describe intended software/system behaviors.
  • Implement and integrate tools to verify that software/systems behave as intended.
  • Integrate analysis and verification into existing processes, workflows, tools, and other infrastructure.
  • Lead various systems engineering activities that are essential for a successful launch of safety-critical software on a self-driving vehicle.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, aerospace, or related fields.
  • Strong formal methods background with good understanding of logic, formal languages, automata theory, and model checking
  • Experience applying modeling and analysis techniques to software systems.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
  • Deep knowledge of programming language fundamentals, object-oriented programming, memory management, performance, etc.

Bonus Qualifications

  • Contributed to formal methods research and/or implementations.
  • Shipped software products to market in production automobiles, aircraft, spacecraft, or other systems that require safety-critical software in embedded hardware.
  • Conducted and/or participated in safety audits, defended choices and methods used, and prepared compliance reports
  • Experience with standards such as DO178, ISO26262, SPICE or ASPICE, ISO12207, IEC61508, EN50128, etc.
Compensation
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $226,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. 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 candidate's 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, and 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’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.


Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.

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.
Zoox
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Autonomous Vehicles Machine Learning Robotics Transportation

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