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Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Deployment

Zoox· Software – Software Systems
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Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$209k - $285kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Zoox's Robot Software Infrastructure Deployment team builds the systems that flash and update software and firmware across vehicles and test fixtures, spanning development, manufacturing, and fleet operations. The role offers a high-level view of the architecture with deep technical work on components, focusing on deployment infrastructure and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Expand Capability: Design and integrate deployment support for next-generation vehicle components and subsystems.
  • Architect Infrastructure: Enhance the core deployment framework, developer tools, instrumentation, and integrations with broader engineering systems.
  • Optimize Performance: Drive systemic improvements in deployment speed, efficiency, and mission-critical reliability.
  • Root-Cause Failures: Triage, debug, and resolve complex deployment failures across hardware and software boundaries.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with Firmware, QA, Systems, Manufacturing, and Fleet Operations teams to ensure seamless end-to-end execution.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7+ years of professional experience developing clean, scalable code in Python.
  • Strong working knowledge of Linux within embedded or constrained environments.
  • Familiarity with CAN or other embedded/automotive communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet, LIN).
  • Demonstrated excellence in hardware/software triage, debugging, and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Required:PythonLinux (embedded environments)CAN / automotive communication protocolsDebugging / root-cause analysis
Nice to have:C / C++ (bonus)Build systems (e.g., Bazel, CMake)MES / manufacturing environments

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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