Senior Software Engineer - Behavior Capabilities

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $277,000 - $407,000 per year. The range includes salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign‑on bonus may also be offered. Compensation varies by location and level.

Benefits include paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, health insurance, long‑term care insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, and life insurance.

• Create principled algorithmic improvements to specific areas of driving behavior and implement those changes in our code base.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to develop strategies and intelligent behaviors to mitigate performance degradation under various failure modes of the system.
• Architect and implement scalable solutions ensuring seamless integration with the rest of the driving stack.
• Partner with validation teams to define and execute tests for developed algorithms.

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 9+ years of experience.
• Fluency in C++.
• Extensive experience with programming and algorithm design.
• Understanding of vehicle kinematics.

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience shipping products to market (commercial robotics, drones, consumer devices, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to create real‑time motion planning algorithms in a cross‑functional team.