Senior Software Engineer, C++ Vehicle Experience
- Location
- Foster City, CA
- Listed
- 11 days ago
In this role, you will
- Design and implement real-time software systems in C++ to manage autonomous vehicle ride states, passenger interactions and vehicle control interfaces while ensuring optimal performance on embedded Linux systems.
- Architect and integrate mission-critical software components that process data from multiple vehicle sensors and systems, implementing robust error handling and failsafe mechanisms while adhering to automotive-grade safety standards.
- Analyze system performance metrics and telemetry data to optimize software efficiency, troubleshoot issues, and make data-driven decisions for improving ride management systems.
- Partner cross-functionally with vehicle software teams, cloud engineers, Product Management, Technical Program Management, UX Design, Quality Assurance and Feature Integration teams to deliver integrated solutions that advance our autonomous vehicle technology.
Qualifications
- MS/BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field with 8+ years of software development experience
- Strong expertise in modern C++ development on Linux systems
- Experience with modern software development practices (Git, CI/CD, code review), automated testing and validation methodologies and cross-team collaboration in large, complex software projects
- Experience leading 2-3 engineers in feature delivery
- Track record of building user-centric product software, collaborating with Product Management and UX designers and ability to translate UX requirements into technical implementations
Bonus Qualifications
- Knowledge of robotics, automotive or embedded systems software development, including real-time constraints and hardware interfaces
- Hands-on experience with Data Distribution Service (DDS) middleware in production environments, including performance optimization and fault tolerance
- Proficiency with distributed systems in Java, Kotlin or Python
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to or your assigned recruiter.
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.
About Zoox
Zoox is building the future of transportation. To do that, we’re also building an incredible crew-united by our mission, energized by our values, and driven by our purpose. We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our Vehicle Experience team.
Zoox isn’t an updated car-it’s a whole new form of transportation-designed for AI to drive, and humans to enjoy. In this role, you will design, develop and optimize the software that powers a unique and premium vehicle experience to delight our riders.
The Vehicle Experience team is primarily responsible for the software that manages the ride state and orchestrates the rider experience-audio, lighting, vehicle controls and even the infotainment tablets. The on-vehicle software is authored in C++ and sits at the nexus of all the systems a rider sees and touches and as such, runs on the vehicle under resource constraints. This team delivers select features end-to-end, including writing backend cloud services.
The person in this role will be working on impactful projects like improving the vehicle mission handling as we add new autonomous capabilities, personalizing the vehicle experience to the rider’s preferences and providing situational awareness so the rider feels safe and informed, while consistently working to raise the performance, reliability and quality bar. In short, this position will be implementing and orchestrating some of the most highly visible features in-vehicle.
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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From Zoox's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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