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Embedded Software Engineer - Drive Systems

Zoox· Software – Software Platforms and Product
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Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$137k - $207kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Embedded software engineer on the Firmware Drive Systems team responsible for translating autonomous trajectories into drive control commands, integrating subsystems, and ensuring safe, reliable vehicle motion through production-quality, safety-critical code.

Responsibilities

  • Build and contribute to simulation, emulation, SIL, and HIL infrastructure to validate drive control software
  • Design, develop, and test embedded software for autonomous trajectory execution, translating planned trajectories into drive control actuator commands (motor torque, brake torque, steering angle, and more)
  • Contribute to control source arbitration and safety monitoring across trajectory execution and drive control ECUs
  • Integrate supplier sub-systems (steering, motoring, braking, active suspension, and more) into the Zoox software stack
  • Work cross-functionally with Motion & Controls, Vehicle Dynamics, Safety Systems, Validation, and other partner teams to deliver a seamless, highly-automated driving experience

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent experience
  • 1-3 years of experience developing real-time embedded software for distributed electro-mechanical systems and the simulation and test infrastructure for such systems
  • Strong embedded C/C++ programming experience and experience with Python for test
  • Experience with QNX, SafeRTOS, FreeRTOS, or similar embedded operating systems
  • Understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN) and sensor/actuator integration

Skills

Required:Embedded C/C++ programmingPython for testQNX / SafeRTOS / FreeRTOSCAN / LIN

Benefits

  • comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and life insurance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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