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Embedded Software Engineer - Body Systems

Zoox· Software Platforms and Product
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Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$137k - $184k + equity + bonusFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Embedded software engineer for the Firmware Body Systems team, focused on body, thermal, lighting, and closure system functions for the Zoox vehicle, with cross-functional collaboration and production-quality code for complex dynamic systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test embedded software for body, thermal, lighting, and door functions of the Zoox vehicle
  • Create software requirements, design documentation, test plans, and other supporting documentation
  • Work cross-functionally with vehicle engineers, controls engineers, electrical engineers, validation engineers, and other experts to ensure a seamless and highly-automated experience for the Zoox vehicle
  • Integrate supplier sub-systems into the Zoox software stack
  • Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 1+ years of experience developing real-time embedded software for distributed electro-mechanical systems
  • Strong C++/C programming experience and object oriented programming
  • Experience with embedded micro-controllers and/or microprocessors (ARM, PowerPC or equivalent)
  • Understanding of various sensors, motors, actuators
  • Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and system debugging

Skills

Required:C/C++ programmingEmbedded systemsHardware bring-up and debugging
Nice to have:CAN, LIN

Benefits

  • paid time off (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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