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Senior Automation & Middleware Engineer

Zoox

Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 195000 - 240000

Posted: 24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

We are looking for a software engineer to help scale development productivity automation observability and system diagnostics for embedded and connected device platforms for Zooxs Telematics and Infotainment firmware team. This role sits at the intersection of embedded Linux development middleware integration automation infrastructure developer tooling and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working across Linux user space middleware automation frameworks CI/CD systems telemetry pipelines and system-level debugging to improve developer velocity and product quality.

This is not a traditional QA/SDET role. We are looking for engineers who combine strong software engineering fundamentals with practical automation tooling and systems debugging experience in embedded environments.

What Success Looks Like:

Improves engineering productivity through automation tooling and AI-assisted workflows
Reduces debugging and validation turnaround time through better diagnostics and observability
Enables scalable and reliable automation across multiple device platforms
Helps engineering teams move faster by simplifying development testing and troubleshooting workflows
Contributes both technically and operationally across middleware tooling automation and system integration areas

In this role you will:

Develop and maintain middleware tooling and automation solutions for embedded Linux and connected device platforms
Extend and improve existing automated validation frameworks and CI/CD workflows
Build tooling to improve developer productivity diagnostics observability and troubleshooting efficiency
Develop and maintain telemetry logging and dashboarding solutions for system monitoring and issue triage
Collaborate with embedded firmware cloud and infrastructure teams to improve development and validation workflows
Use AI-assisted development tools and workflows to accelerate engineering productivity and test development
Analyze system behavior across software networking middleware and device layers to identify and debug complex issues
Support scalable automated testing for connectivity middleware and system-level validation
Contribute to automation strategies that improve scalability reliability and engineering efficiency across device programs

Qualifications

7 years of hands-on C/C and Python user-space and middleware development in Linux environments
BS/MS in CS CE or EE.
Proficient in designing Bash scripts custom developer tooling and automated workflows for Linux-based systems.
Experienced in building maintaining and scaling CI/CD pipelines automation testing frameworks and infrastructure.
Competent in multi-layer software debugging system logging implementation and configuring telemetry or observability tooling.
Functional knowledge of integrating and troubleshooting communication protocols including Wi-Fi Bluetooth LTE Ethernet and

Bonus Qualifications

Embedded Linux & Infrastructure: Expert C/C developer in embedded Linux and middleware environments utilizing Yocto QEMU virtualization HIL/SIL and device simulation.
Build Systems & Cloud DevOps: Experienced in developer tooling build systems platform infrastructure Docker and AWS-based cloud infrastructure.
Telemetry & Data Analytics: Skilled in building and managing telemetry pipelines metrics systems dashboards and advanced analytics tooling.
Device Scaling & AI Automation: Proven track record scaling automation for connected device ecosystems integrating device-cloud systems and leveraging AI-assisted workflows.

$195000 - $240000 a year

Base Salary Range

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 represents 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.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to emailprotected or your assigned recruiter.

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 and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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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Zoox

We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.

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