Principal Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (AI): Leading the technical development of machine learning algorithms for the next-generation ML Planner with an accent on driving innovations in autonomy behaviors. Focus on pushing the frontiers of imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and model scaling in complex urban environments.

Location: Hybrid (Foster City, CA)

Salary: $375,000 - $475,000

Company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.

What you will do

• Set the technical direction of ML development for the future of the Planner.
• Push the frontiers of imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and model scaling.
• Identify and drive force-multipliers for ML development.
• Develop new methods to leverage Zoox’s Foundation Models into the ML Planner.
• Provide technical mentorship to the broader group of ML developers.
• Collaborate with engineers across various departments to solve the overall Autonomous Driving problem.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD degree in computer science or related field.
• Proven track record of technical leadership in large-scale AI organizations.
• Significant experience with training and deploying Deep Learning models to production.
• Fluency in C++ or Python with a basic understanding of C++.
• 10+ years of experience in programming and algorithm design.