Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Zoox

• Bachelor's or Master's in computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in a related software engineering field
• Deep expertise in modern C++ software development and system architecture
• System design experience, specifically building deterministic software in distributed computer clusters
• Strong understanding of execution frameworks, latency optimization, and memory management

Desirable

• Simulation is essential for Zoox to rapidly iterate on our driving software and hardware, and to validate our safety before we drive in the real world
• We create virtual worlds to challenge our robots, from real-world data, entirely novel scenarios, or a combination of both
• Our simulations need to run at a huge scale to cover everything that might happen, and to help prove our driving to be safe
• As a Simulation C++ Platform Engineer, you will build the architecture on which simulation relies, with a specific focus on our high-speed, GPU-based simulation framework
• Our success depends on you building solid, deterministic foundations that enable rapid scaling of our ML training pipelines and ensure seamless integration across the entire self-driving software stack
• Architect and support foundational simulation software, focusing heavily on execution frameworks and latency optimization
• Own the interface between our high-speed GPU simulation framework and the rest of the self-driving software stack
• Improve simulation performance directly and build self-serve systems that accelerate the work of autonomy and ML engineers
• Ensure the deterministic execution, precise timing, and reproducibility of all simulation results at scale
• Collaborate closely with ML experts to bridge fidelity gaps between fast simulations and high-fidelity 3D environments