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Principal Software Engineer, Perception Architect

zoox·Foster City, CA
full timeFoster City, CA

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TechnologySenior2+ years experienceFull Time

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  • 2+ years experience
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Preferred qualifications are helpful, not automatic disqualifiers.
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Be the visionary Perception Architect designing the sensory "nervous system" for our next generation of autonomous products. Evolve our end-to-end perception architecture, serving as the essential liaison between Sensing teams and the core ML system. Drive architectural evolution

About the role

Be the visionary Perception Architect designing the sensory "nervous system" for our next generation of autonomous products. Evolve our end-to-end perception architecture, serving as the essential liaison between Sensing teams and the core ML system. Drive architectural evolution toward next-generation sensing and compute platforms by influencing Hardware-Software Co-Design.

Requirements

  • Education: Ph.D. or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on Computer Vision.
  • Experience: 8+ years in autonomous systems with at least 2 years in an architectural role, shipping and evolving perception systems
  • Deep Domain Expertise: Mastery of systems focused on Computer Vision, Deep learning, Foundational models, Sensor Fusion, and State Estimation (SLAM, EKF/UKF). Deep understanding of sensor modalities and their impact to perception/autonomy systems, including: Camera, lidar, radar.
  • Platform Proficiency: Deep understanding of hardware acceleration, component budgeting and transition to new platforms.
  • Mathematical Rigor: Strong foundation in 3D geometry, linear algebra, and probabilistic robotics.
  • Hands on Skills: Proficiency in C++ (production-grade) and Python (rapid prototyping). Ability to run experiments across system components and run metrics platforms.
  • Soft Skills: Curious, Data driven, with ability to translate complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

Benefits

  • Vision
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