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Senior Staff Lidar Engineer

Zoox

Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 217000 - 300000

Posted: 21 August 2026 (7 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 artificial intelligence robotics 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

In this role Zoox is looking for a candidate with a background in lidar to support hardware selection and validation for autonomous this role candidates are expected to:

in This Role You Will:

Evaluate and compare lidar technologies to drive down-selection decisions with customer teams.
Develop test plans perform testing and report results for lidar systems including procedures that are traceable to corresponding system requirements.
Generate analyze and interpret large LiDAR datasets for KPIs/metrics across a variety of scenarios and conditions.
Lead root-cause analysis corrective action and validation for fleet issues with internal and external entities.
Support and maintain lidar at scale in an autonomous vehicle fleet.
Deliver traceable testable lidar requirements enforcing compliance in the design phase with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

B.S. M.S. PhD in Physics EE or Optics
Minimum 7 years of experience working with lidar systems
Strong understanding of lidar physics as well as experience with common architectures and technologies in automotive lidar
Demonstrated ability to write high-quality traceable performance requirements for lidar components
Experience with functional testing reliability testing and qualification of opto-mechanical or opto-electrical systems
Experience with optical systems such as laser technology detector technology and imaging technology.
Strong technical documentation and communication skills
Quantitative data-driven mindset

Bonus Qualifications

Integration of sensors with vehicle platforms
Unix/Linux C Python Git/GitHub MATLAB

$217000 - $300000 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 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.

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:

Staff IC

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About Company

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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