Zoox

AV Safety Software Engineer

Zoox

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Foster CityCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $175,000 - $210,000 per year

About the role

  • Develop and maintain scalable queries using Python, Spark, and SQL to identify behavioral events of interest in fleet and simulation data.
  • Conduct analyses to evaluate vehicle behavior, trends, and compliance with defined Rules of the Road and Reputational Risk metrics.
  • Support event triage, including classification, documentation, and prioritization for further investigation.
  • Design, build, and maintain dashboards in Looker and Databricks to track safety and reputational metrics.
  • Leverage AI tools (LLMs/VLMs, prompt engineering, and context engineering) to assist with event summarization, semi-automated triage, and workflow automation.
  • Collaborate closely with other teams to investigate anomalies and emerging patterns, providing actionable insights for operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Continuously improve data pipelines, triage processes, and dashboard functionality to support efficient Safety operations.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Robotics, Statistics, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience working with large-scale datasets, preferably in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or other safety-critical systems.
  • Strong programming skills in Python (pandas, PySpark) and advanced SQL/Spark query development.
  • Experience designing and maintaining dashboards in Looker, Databricks, Tableau, or similar platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex behavioral or operational data and provide actionable insights.
  • Familiarity with AI tools (LLMs/VLMs, prompt engineering, context engineering) for data analysis, triage, or workflow automation.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and communicating technical content clearly to both engineering and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in data-driven environments.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • long-term care insurance
  • short-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • unpaid time off
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonSparkSQLpandasPySparkLookerDatabricksTableauAI toolsdata analysis
Soft Skills
problem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationcommunicationanalytical thinkingactionable insightsprioritizationdocumentationworkflow automationcross-functional teamwork