The Zoox simulation team is looking for experienced software engineers to take our 3D world-generation technology to the next level. You will work closely with technical artists to improve our procedural content pipeline and with simulation and ML engineers to deploy new methods to improve the fidelity and performance of our 3D worlds.

Join us to innovate on 3D simulation tech to help realize safe autonomous driving for everyone.

In this role, you will:

• Scale up our procedural world generation pipeline for a quickly growing number of cities
• Integrate generative and reconstruction-based AI into production pipelines
• Collaborate across Zoox to enable new kinds of testing and training in 3D simulation
• Own artist and content pipelines to improve art production quality and throughput

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in relevant domains
• High proficiency in C++ and Python
• Experience building art pipelines and extending DCC tools such as Maya, Blender, Houdini, or Unity
• Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud computing platforms
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3D game engines like Unity or Unreal
• Familiarity with AAA game assets and code pipelines
• Experience with Houdini and/or Maya
• Experience with ML engineering
• Experience in computer vision or robotics
• Experience with lidar, radar, or camera simulation

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary will range from $203,000 - $300,000. A sign-on bonus may be part of a compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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. We're 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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Accommodations

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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.