Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Machine Learning & System Optimization

Posted:
6/30/2026, 9:24:25 PM

Location(s):
Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Seattle, Washington, United States ⋅ Washington, United States ⋅ Boston, Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Foster City, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Pay:
$181k/yr

The Perception team is pioneering the development of a multi-modality foundation model to drive the next generation of autonomous system intelligence.

As a Machine Learning and System Optimization Engineer, you will orchestrate and allocate overall system capacity to various core perception models running on-bot, as well as drive large initiatives that allow for more efficient inference by sharing various parts of the perception stack with one another.

You will focus on bringing highly efficient, production-ready large-scale models to our on-vehicle stack. We are looking for experts with hands-on experience compressing, accelerating, and deploying complex models, including LLMs, VLMs, or foundation models, for power- and thermal-constrained vehicle SoCs.

In addition, you will optimize ML models, write custom CUDA kernels, and build highly concurrent inference code to ensure real-time, deterministic execution on edge devices.

About Zoox
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.


Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:
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.

Zoox

Website: https://zoox.com/

Headquarter Location: Foster City, California, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2014

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Convertible Note

Industries: Autonomous Vehicles ⋅ Machine Learning ⋅ Robotics ⋅ Transportation

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas