Software Engineer, Zoox
Android Embedded Systems
$174-215k
+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) + Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
Job no longer available
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$174-215k
+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) + Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- BS / MS in Computer Science or similar degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in programming languages used in AOSP (C++/C or Java)
- Experience in AOSP development, Android Middleware and embedded systems development
- Experience in debugging Android Native Crashes and system crashes and Experience with debugging Android Middleware (Drivers, HAL, Libraries, Framework etc)
- Understanding of Android OTA mechanisms and implementing the best practices to support it across various devices
- Good working knowledge of writing, modifying and maintaining linux services under SELinux
Desirable
- Android UI application development experience
- Experience including and interfacing with external components defined and maintained by other teams/entities
- Working knowledge of embedded systems testing, and enhancing the automated test framework
- Experience with creation of Android device builds to support Android system development
What the job involves
- Zoox is looking for a senior Android (AOSP) embedded systems engineer to join the Software Engineering team
- In this role, you will be working with a very seasoned AOSP engineer and have the opportunity to drive custom In-Vehicle infotainment device solutions
- Your work will be highly visible, at the forefront of our service rollout
- In your development work, and in interactions with software, infrastructure, and hardware teams, we will expect you to be essential in establishing best practices and creating interfaces that result in a robust and secure system
- Develop and customize Linux based Android Services, embedded services and Android applications to ensure compatibility with a range of Android versions and devices
- Design and optimize Android systems at the framework layer of AOSP to enhance performance and stability
- Implement current best practices in embedded AOSP development, HAL customization, Android Middleware, its maintenance and security
- Work with cross-functional teams to bring up Android Software on the new devices, productionize and own the process required for maintaining Zoox products
- Collaborate with application, hardware, infrastructure and vehicle teams on identifying and solving systems integration issues
Our take
Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.
It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.
The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, opened its first Zoox factory for robotaxis in 2025, and is testing the autonomous vehicles in multiple cities in the US.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2019
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2018
$500m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Affinity groups and sports clubs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
- We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
- We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
- There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO)Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.
Jesse Levinson
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.
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