Software Engineer – Behavior Capabilities

Zoox

Software Engineer developing cutting-edge motion planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles at Zoox. Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure effective driving behaviors and robustness.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $189,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create principled algorithmic improvements to specific areas of driving behavior and implement those changes in our code base.
Collaborate cross-functionally to develop strategies and intelligent behaviors to mitigate the performance degradation under various failure modes of the system.
Architect and implement scalable solutions ensuring seamless integration with the rest of the driving stack.
Partner with validation teams to define and execute tests for developed algorithms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Fluency in C++
Extensive experience with programming and algorithm design
Understanding of vehicle kinematics
4+ years of experience in a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++algorithm designprogrammingscalable solutionsvehicle kinematics

Soft Skills

collaborationcross-functional teamwork

Certifications

Master's degree in Computer Science