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Software Engineer - Robot Software Infrastructure

Zoox· Software – Software Systems
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Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$196k - $242kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Zoox is hiring a Software Engineer to develop robot software and infrastructure for autonomous vehicle platforms, focusing on platform-level software, embedded Linux build systems, and device drivers to support robot software infrastructure and Autonomy systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end continuous integration and validation toolchains for the operating system platform that powers various on-bot devices and applications on the Robotaxi
  • Architect and implement platform-level software to support robust and scalable robot software infrastructure
  • Configure and manage embedded Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto) and bootloader processes (e.g., U-Boot) to ensure reliable system startup and maintenance
  • Develop and optimize device drivers and kernel-space components using C, C++, or Rust to meet performance and reliability requirements
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to support seamless integration and delivery of the OS platform, triage issues, support new hardware bring-up and manufacturing functions

Qualifications

  • 4+ years delivering production systems and software applications
  • Designed and deployed end-to-end CI/validation toolchains to verify Linux/OS images for production software releases supporting different hardware platforms
  • Proficiency in Linux internals, including init systems, containerization, filesystems, kernel-space development, device drivers, and systems programming in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python/Bash)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills along with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Skills

Required:end-to-end CI/validation toolchainsLinux internalsC/C++Python/Bash scriptingEmbedded Linux (Yocto)Hardware bring-upCommunication
Nice to have:Rust

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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