Real-Time On-Vehicle Data Systems Engineer (C++)

Lever, Inc.

California (MO)

On-site

USD 175,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability
Life insurance

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Software Engineer to build the core data systems that capture, store, move, and retrieve data from a fleet of autonomous vehicles. You will design reliable, real-time data pipelines and collaborate with multiple teams to define requirements and deliver robust solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on C++ development, fault-tolerant design, and architecture influence across the vehicle data ecosystem.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
  • Strong proficiency in modern C++.
  • Experience with multithreading, concurrency, inter-process communication, or networking.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate issues across multiple software and hardware layers.
  • Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the technical architecture and implementation of Zoox’s on-vehicle data systems.
  • Design and develop reliable, high-performance systems for capturing, storing, retrieving, and transmitting vehicle data with strict real-time and resource constraints.
  • Own complex technical problems from initial investigation through design, implementation, validation, and rollout.
  • Collaborate across teams through requirements definition, design reviews, and code reviews.

Skills

C++
Multithreading
IPC/Networking
Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Math or related

Job description

Zoox is seeking a Software Engineer to build the core data systems that capture, store, move, and retrieve data from a fleet of autonomous vehicles. You will design reliable, real-time data pipelines and collaborate with multiple teams to define requirements and deliver robust solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on C++ development, fault-tolerant design, and architecture influence across the vehicle data ecosystem.

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