Senior Software Engineer (Robot Software Infrastructure)

Join Zoox, a cutting-edge robotics company, as a Senior Software Engineer on the Robot Software Infrastructure team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain the operating system platform that powers various on-bot devices and applications. You will collaborate cross-functionally to support seamless integration and delivery of the OS platform, triage issues, and support new hardware bring-up and manufacturing functions. Enjoy a range of benefits, including paid parental leave, health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the operating system platform that powers various on-bot devices and applications.
• Architect and implement platform-level software to support robust and scalable robotics 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.

Requirements

• 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)
• Designed and deployed end-to-end continuous integration and validation toolchains to verify Linux/OS images for production software releases supporting different hardware platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

8+ years delivering production systems and software applications

• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position
• Familiarity with security software: PKI, secure boot, OTA software update, hardware key storage, etc
• Graduate degree with a focus on networking, operating systems, or firmware
• Familiarity with Nvidia GPUs, Nvidia Thor/Orin, Cuda, TRT, etc

Preferred

• Experience with embedded Linux in a robotics application

Pay

USD 219,000 - 315,000