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Zoox

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Foster CityCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
May 11, 2026
Salary
$177,000–$270,000 a year
Full-time

Software Engineer - Driving Behavior

Job description

Zoox — Software Engineer - Driving Behavior (Foster City, California).

Job responsibilities

  • Design behavioral and motion planning algorithms to improve driving behavior in new geofences and implement those designs in our code base.
  • Adapt existing algorithms and software modules for autonomous driving in new geofences.
  • Integrate and test your developed applications in the robot, learn, and make improvements.
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support the integration and validation of software components and features for geofence expansion.
  • Support or lead vehicle testing to generate actionable feedback on driving performance.
  • Write and file patents for novel technologies you develop.

Job requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience
  • Proficient in C++ programming
  • Proven experience in at least one of the following domains: behavioral planning, motion planning, or mission planning for autonomous vehicles
  • Experience with behavioral and motion planning for high-speed autonomous driving
  • Experience with autonomous robots and machine learning or data-driven development processes

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