Zoox

Embedded Software Engineer - Drive Systems

Zoox · Foster City, CA

Posted 16 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
16 days
Zoox's roles stay open a median of 44 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of Zoox's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Zoox
low
0 stale, 2 reposted of 249 open
Hiring momentum
309 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zoox's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Zoox.

About this role

As an Embedded Software Engineer on the Drive Systems team at Zoox, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the software that translates AI-generated trajectories into commands for vehicle motion control. This includes working on safety-critical code that ensures the vehicle operates reliably in various scenarios, from passenger transport to testing environments. Your role will involve close interaction with hardware and the continuous monitoring of system safety during trajectory execution.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zoox as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience in embedded software development
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++
  • Knowledge of control systems and algorithms
  • Experience with safety-critical software development
  • Passion for working with hardware

What you get

  • Salary
  • Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Sign-on bonus may be offered
  • Paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • Unpaid time off

Worth weighing

  • Compensation varies based on geographic location and level
  • No specific salary range provided
  • Role involves working on safety-critical systems which may have high pressure
  • Leveling and positioning within a level depend on various factors including experience and interview performance

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Listed by Zoox on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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