Senior Software Systems Engineer Simulation Evaluation & Validation
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Simulation is central to ensuring the safety and scalability of autonomous this role you will develop metrics and evaluation pipelines to assess simulator fidelity and guide improvements to our GenAI-powered simulator of virtual worlds with dynamic agents and realistic sensor data.
Youll collaborate with autonomy safety and simulation teams to define quantitative validation criteria for simulator fidelity and use exploratory data analysis to root-cause gaps in simulator performance. Your work will directly support Zoox scaling autonomous driving across multiple cities in increasingly complex environments.
In this role you will:
- Design and implement metrics to measure the accuracy of simulated sensors agents and virtual environments.
- Develop robust strategies for simulator evaluation including dataset mining and implement these in large-scale evaluation pipelines.
- Write design proposals and drive execution while proactively communicating risks to partner teams.
- Drive consensus on validation methodologies with cross-functional teams in Autonomy Safety and Simulation.
Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in quantitative evaluation autonomous robotics or sensor data analysis (lidar camera radar)
- Proficiency in Python and data analysis (e.g. Pandas NumPy SQL) with a strong foundation in data visualization
- Working knowledge of applied statistical methods (e.g. histograms probability distributions simple hypothesis testing)
- Strong communication skills and thrives in dynamic environments by proactively seeking clarity
- BS MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science Robotics or a related field
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with autonomous vehicle software stack (e.g. Perception Prediction Planning)
- Experience implementing large-scale evaluation pipelines
- Experience using applied statistics for system validation (e.g. confidence intervals p-values)
$208000 - $300000 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 candidates 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.
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. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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A Final Note:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
