Embedded Software Engineer Software

Embedded Software Engineer

Architect and bring up new embedded platforms for Zoox vehicle software

Location:

San Diego, California, United States

Compensation: $193,000 - $242,000 USD / year

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Platforms team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, extending, and maintaining support for multiple embedded platforms for the Zoox vehicle. You will work closely with electrical engineers, embedded software engineers, and validation engineers to enable support for new advanced platforms and accelerate application development across multiple projects.

We are looking for people who are passionate about diving deep into the hardware and creating robust and reusable software.

• Architect, develop, debug, optimize, review, and test software for multiple real-time embedded platforms
• Develop and maintain board support packages for multiple platforms, including compiler, boot loader, drivers, and real-time operating system
• Build low-level frameworks, interfaces, and infrastructure to make our embedded application development faster, simpler, more portable, and more testable
• Bring up new embedded platforms by working with electrical engineers, suppliers, and vendors to identify and solve hardware and low-level software issues
• Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle, including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience developing real-time embedded software for distributed electromechanical systems
• Strong embedded C++/C programming experience
• Strong experience with micro-controllers and/or microprocessors
• Programming skills in C and C++, Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, or SafeRTOS
• Experience with common lab equipment and data acquisition equipment (DACs, debuggers, power supplies, multimeters, etc.)

• Experience with automotive communication protocols and stacks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Wifi, LTE, 5G, NFC, UWB, etc.)
• Ability to read and provide feedback on PCB schematics

The salary range for this position is $193,000 to $242,000 per year. Compensation also includes Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign‑on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Additional benefits include paid time off, unpaid time off, health insurance, long‑term care insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance.