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Software Engineer C++ On-Vehicle Data

Zoox


Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 175000 - 250000
Posted: 17 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Shipping the software that powers Zooxs autonomous vehicles is an extremely challenging job. As a Software Engineer on the Core Data team you will help build the foundational systems that capture persist move and retrieve the critical data generated by our fleet of robots.

Our systems connect real-time vehicle software with the engineering and operational workflows requiring fleet data. This includes making critical data available for development validation fleet operations incident investigation and continuous improvement of the autonomous driving stack.

You will tackle complex challenges involving high-speed data constrained compute & storage resources multi-host architectures and fault-tolerant design. This role combines hands-on implementation and systems-level problem solving with opportunities to influence the long-term architecture of Zooxs vehicle data systems. You will collaborate across the organization to define requirements and deliver practical reliable solutions to ambiguous cross-functional problems.

In this role you will:
  • Contribute to the technical architecture and implementation of Zooxs on-vehicle data systems
  • Design and develop reliable high-performance systems for capturing storing retrieving and transmitting vehicle data with strict real-time and resource constraints
  • Own complex technical problems from initial investigation through design implementation validation and rollout
  • Collaborate across teams through requirements definition design reviews and code reviews
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in computer science engineering mathematics or a related field and 3 years of professional software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in modern C
  • Experience with multithreading concurrency inter-process communication or networking
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate issues across multiple software and hardware layers
  • Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and collaborate effectively across teams
Bonus Qualifications:
  • Experience with robotics autonomous vehicles or other distributed real-time systems
  • Familiarity with filesystems storage hardware or high-throughput data systems
  • Experience with performance analysis and profiling
$175000 - $250000 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 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:

IC


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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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