Senior Software Engineer - Robot Software Infrastructure
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Zoox. Foster City · full-time · $219,000–$315,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain CI and validation pipelines that check the robot operating system across devices, applications, and hardware platforms
- Design core platform software that makes the robot’s infrastructure robust and able to scale
- Set up embedded Linux builds and boot processes so vehicle systems start and remain reliable
- Write and tune drivers and kernel components in C, C++ or Rust for performance and reliability
- Work with engineering, release, hardware, manufacturing and operations teams on integration, issue triage and hardware bring-up
What you bring
- At least eight years delivering production software systems and applications
- You have deployed CI and validation pipelines that test Linux or OS images for production releases across hardware platforms
- You know Linux internals, including filesystems, containers, init systems, drivers and kernel development, and can program in C or C++
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, plus strong written and spoken communication
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced systems engineer focused on Linux platforms, embedded software and production validation. The position is hybrid in Foster City.
From the employer
Zoox's Robot Software Infrastructure team is seeking a passionate software engineer to help develop Robot software and infrastructure to advance the common performant operating system that powers several devices on our vehicle including Autonomy systems. This team develops platform-level software and services, including operating systems that enable complex, hardware-accelerated workloads critical for autonomous driving on automotive-grade hardware.
We work closely with cross-functional teams—including application software engineering, release management, hardware engineering, manufacturing and operations—to support vehicle development and deployment at scale. If you are excited to explore a wide problem space and are mindful of how components fit within a larger system, you may be a great fit!
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end continuous integration and validation toolchains for the operating system platform that powers various on-bot devices and applications on the Robotaxi
- Architect and implement platform-level software to support robust and scalable robot software infrastructure
- Configure and manage embedded Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto) and bootloader processes (e.g., U-Boot) to ensure reliable system startup and maintenance
- Develop and optimize device drivers and kernel-space components using C, C++, or Rust to meet performance and reliability requirements
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support seamless integration and delivery of the OS platform, triage issues, support new hardware bring-up and manufacturing functions
Qualifications:
- 8+ years delivering production systems and software applications
- Designed and deployed end-to-end continuous integration and validation toolchains to verify Linux/OS images for production software releases supporting different hardware platforms
- Proficiency in Linux internals, including init systems, containerization, filesystems, kernel-space development, device drivers, and systems programming in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python/Bash).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills along with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with embedded Linux in a robotics application
- Familiarity with security software: PKI, secure boot, OTA software update, hardware key storage, etc.
- Familiarity with Nvidia GPUs, Nvidia Thor/Orin, Cuda, TRT, etc.
- Graduate degree with a focus on networking, operating systems, or firmware
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AccommodationsIf 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.
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