Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Simulation Graphics and AI/ML

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Foster City, CA
Hybrid
200K-295K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Design • Manufacturing
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
The role involves implementing and optimizing 3D graphics algorithms, collaborating with various teams to improve sensor simulation and data realism.
Summary Generated by Built In

The 3D Simulation group at Zoox is looking for 3D graphics engineers to simulate sensors (lidar, radar, cameras), combining modern graphics and GenAI/ML techniques to close the gap between simulation and reality. You will have access to the best sensor data in the world and an incredible infrastructure for testing and validating your algorithms. Collaborate with Sensor Sim, Perception, and V&V teams to evaluate and iteratively improve the fidelity of sensor simulation. The 3D Sensor Simulation team’s work is at the core of creating high fidelity synthetic data for training and testing AV AI, as well as real time sensor data for hardware-in-the-loop simulation.


In this role, you will:

  • Research, implement, and optimize state of the art 3D rendering of sensor data, leveraging GenAI/ML to enhance your traditional 3D graphics.
  • Develop realism metrics with V&V to show measurable impact of your improved sensor fidelity. 
  • Collaborate with Perception, Hardware, and Safety teams to improve realism of realtime sensor simulation and high fidelity synthetic data.
  • Improve rendering and tooling for generating realistic data at scale.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of expertise in implementing 3D graphics algorithms used in production using Vulkan and OpenGL
  • 5+ years of experience developing software with modern  C++ and Python
  • Experience with neural rendering techniques like Gaussian Splatting and NeRFs
  • Familiarity with PyTorch or Tensorflow
  • Strong mathematical skills and understanding of 3D linear algebra and probabilistic techniques

Bonus Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field
  • Experience with generative models for 3D content pipelines using applications like Houdini, Maya, or Blender.
  • Experience in 3D rendering for simulation, games, cloud computing, or VFX 

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary will range from $200,000 to $295,000. A sign-on bonus may be part of a compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  


Zoox also offers a 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.

Top Skills

C++
Opengl
Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Vulkan
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The Company
HQ: Foster City, CA
2,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.

Why Work With Us

At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation.
From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.

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