Zoox · 21 hours ago
Senior Software Systems Engineer - Simulation Verification & Validation
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$208K/yr - $300K/yr
6+ years expZoox is developing a fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of a GenAI-powered simulator for evaluating autonomous driving software through collaboration with various teams and the implementation of validation strategies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and implement metrics to measure and reliably monitor the accuracy and fidelity of simulated sensors, agents, and virtual environments
Develop simulator validation strategies, including data mining and dataset selection
Conduct data-driven analyses at both granular and large scale to identify root causes of simulation inaccuracies by comparing simulation outputs to real-world data, and translate those insights into production-quality validation pipelines
Write design proposals and drive execution while proactively communicating risks to partner teams
Build alignment and consensus on simulation validation criteria with Autonomy, Safety, and Simulation teams
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in autonomous robotics, sensor processing (lidar, camera, radar), or analyzing complex systems
Proficiency in Python and data analysis (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SQL), with a solid foundation in data visualization and basic statistical methods (e.g., histograms, probability distributions, simple hypothesis testing)
Strong critical and analytical thinking, including interpreting complex data to identify impactful insights or root causes
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear engineering design documents and collaborate effectively across teams
BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
Preferred
Experience with one or more components of Autonomous Vehicle software stack (e.g., Perception, Prediction, Planning) or simulated testing modalities (closed-loop, open-loop, etc.)
Experience with systems engineering, system requirements, or testing of complex systems
Experience applying statistical methods to system validation (e.g., confidence intervals, p-values, power analysis)
Benefits
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
Company
Zoox
Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$955MKey Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M
Leadership Team
Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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