Full-Time

Data Engineer

Posted on 5/9/2024

Zoox

Zoox

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles

Automotive & Transportation
Energy
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$143k - $245kAnnually

+ Sign-on Bonus

Entry, Junior

San Mateo, CA, USA

Hybrid position in Foster City, CA.

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Airflow
Apache Spark
SQL
Apache Kafka
Hadoop
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • BS/MS degree in a technical field
  • Experience designing and building complex data infrastructure at scale
  • Advanced Structure Query Language (SQL) and data warehousing experience
  • Experience operating a workflow manager such as Airflow
  • Experience with large scale streaming platforms (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis), processing frameworks (e.g. Spark, Hadoop) and storage engines (e.g. HDFS, HBase)
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and maintain the infrastructure that transforms autonomous vehicle data at scale to support analytics throughout the company
  • Define and execute on how data from perception, prediction, planning and other parts of the autonomous stack is consumed to generate valuable insights by data scientists, engineers, and business users
  • Establish robust data integrity monitoring so that company-wide metrics are based on accurate data
  • Partner with engineering and product teams to define data consumption patterns and establish best practices

Zoox is developing a fully integrated autonomous ride-hailing service with a vehicle designed specifically for self-driving. This vehicle features advanced sensors and AI systems for navigating urban environments and has a spacious interior for up to four passengers. Safety is a priority, with extensive testing and collaboration with regulatory bodies, while the vehicles are fully electric to promote sustainability. The goal is to enhance urban transportation, making it smarter, safer, and more efficient.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

31%

2 year growth

50%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Williams Racing enhances brand visibility in automotive and tech sectors.
  • Expansion to San Francisco and Las Vegas shows growing market presence and capability.
  • Hiring Tesla's former head of Autopilot HW engineering brings valuable expertise to Zoox.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Waymo and Cruise could impact Zoox's market share.
  • Potential intellectual property disputes with Tesla may lead to legal challenges.
  • Expansion to new cities may face regulatory hurdles and local opposition.

What makes Zoox unique

  • Zoox designs vehicles specifically for autonomous operation, unlike retrofitting existing cars.
  • Zoox's vehicles feature a futuristic design with state-of-the-art sensors and AI systems.
  • Zoox is committed to sustainability with fully electric vehicles reducing emissions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Vacation & Paid Time Off

Sick Days

Free Lunch or Snacks

Employee Assitance Program

INACTIVE