Senior Software Engineer - 3D Simulation Applications Software

Front Door Defense; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for 3D Simulation Applications to help develop scalable solutions for autonomous vehicles. You will collaborate with researchers and engineers to implement complex design challenges into effective systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software engineering, fluency in Python and/or C++, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive range from $208,000 to $300,000 annually, along with extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and systems design.
• Experience working directly with customers to deploy solutions.
• Hands-on experience integrating ML models into production code.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ML researchers and other simulation engineers.
• Transform complex design challenges into working systems.
• Build reliable cloud-based pipelines for simulation and analysis.

Skills

Fluency in Python

Fluency in C++

Experience with ML concepts

Excellent communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - 3D Simulation Applications

Build scalable 3D simulation applications for autonomous vehicle development at Zoox

Location: Seattle

Compensation: $208,000 - 300,000 USD / year

Job Tags: Software

About The Role

The Simulation team at Zoox is looking for software engineers with diverse talents and real-world product experience to help realize our vision for the future of simulation at Zoox. As part of the 3D Simulation Applications team, you will turn research into reality, joining cutting‑edge simulation technology with industrial‑scale autonomy systems.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with ML researchers, other simulation engineers, and customer teams across the company, expanding the scope of what's possible with simulation
• Transform complex design challenges into working systems for using simulation to make smarter, safer robots
• Build reliable, scalable, customer‑focused, cloud‑based pipelines for large‑scale simulation and analysis

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science (or a related field) paired with 5+ years of experience in software engineering and systems design.
• Fluency in Python and/or C++ as a core part of your technical toolkit.
• Comfortable with ML concepts and possess hands‑on experience integrating ML models into production code.
• Experience working directly with customers to deploy solutions, gather real‑world feedback, and rapidly iterate to improve the product.
• Excellent communication and cross‑team collaboration skills, with a self‑motivated, organized, and inventive approach to independent problem‑solving.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with systems for large‑scale processing of 3D, image or multimedia data
• Experience in distributed systems and cloud computing platforms

$208,000 - $300,000 a year. There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign‑on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position. Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including 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, and life insurance.

Zoox is developing the first ground‑up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility‑as‑a‑service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast‑moving and highly execution‑oriented team.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.