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Manager, Onboard Behavior Encoder

Zoox· Software – Autonomy Software
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Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$254k - $366kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Leader for the Onboard Behavior Model Architecture team, directing development of large-scale deep learning models to generate driving plans for autonomous vehicles. Collaborates across multiple teams to define strategy, oversee training model design and scalable inference, and monitor KPIs for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a Team: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of individual contributors, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Develop Strategy: Develop and organize our overall strategy for Onboard Behavior ML Models for generating driving plans for our autonomous vehicle. Interface with partner teams to identify opportunities for model improvements and set short and long term technical direction.
  • Provide technical guidance and leadership in the design and development of training models at large scale and work with partner teams on ensuring their efficient inference.
  • Monitor Performance: Establish and monitor KPIs to measure the effectiveness of work packages and drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage Resources: Allocate resources within the team to ensure projects are staffed appropriately and team members have the necessary tools and support.]
  • qualifications([
  • Expertise with Reinforcement Learning and Machine Learning for at least one of these areas: Planning, LLMs, VLAs/VLMs, recommendation systems.
  • Extensive experience with programming and algorithm design, strong mathematics skills.
  • MS or PhD degree in computer science or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience with production Machine Learning pipelines, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.

Qualifications

  • Expertise with Reinforcement Learning and Machine Learning for at least one of these areas: Planning, LLMs, VLAs/VLMs, recommendation systems.
  • Extensive experience with programming and algorithm design, strong mathematics skills.
  • MS or PhD degree in computer science or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience with production Machine Learning pipelines, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.

Skills

Required:Reinforcement LearningMachine Learning

Benefits

  • 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
  • life insurance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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