Full-Time
Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager
Simulation
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Zoox
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles
Compensation Overview
$203k - $273k/yr
Senior, Expert
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
San Mateo, CA, USA
- BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
- At least 8 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
- Experience developing real-time software in fields such as simulation, robotics, automotive, aviation, game development, traffic simulation, etc.
- Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects
- Deep familiarity with software development processes & proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.)
- Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
- An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience.
- Partner with engineering managers in the respective Simulation teams to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables
- Drive cross-functional teams across Simulation to build and execute on solutions for improving our simulations.
- Drive cross-functional programs with Simulation customer teams.
- Highlight potential risks and proactively build out risk-mitigating actions
- Build and deliver executive presentations on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
- Experience in simulation for autonomy, robotics, or aerospace system validation: Experience (5+ years) managing simulation programs with a solid understanding of simulation as a technical domain.
- Familiarity with large scale simulation on cloud compute resources, simulation of agent behavior, sensor simulation, vehicle dynamics, synthetic data generation, simulation results tooling.
Zoox is developing an autonomous ride-hailing service with a vehicle designed specifically for self-driving, rather than modifying existing cars. This unique approach allows for optimized safety, efficiency, and passenger comfort, with vehicles equipped with advanced sensors and AI for navigating urban environments. The fully electric vehicles contribute to sustainability by reducing emissions, and the service uses algorithms to enhance the passenger experience. Zoox's goal is to create smarter, safer, and more efficient urban transportation.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$2.4B
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Expansion into Los Angeles boosts market share and data collection capabilities.
- Investment in Austin facility indicates commitment to scaling operations and production.
- Quick software updates post-incident show Zoox's ability to maintain safety and trust.
What critics are saying
- Competition from Waymo and Cruise could impact Zoox's market share.
- Software glitches, like the Las Vegas crash, may undermine consumer trust.
- Expansion into new markets like Austin could strain resources if returns are slow.
What makes Zoox unique
- Zoox designs vehicles from scratch, unlike competitors retrofitting existing cars.
- Their vehicles lack traditional controls, setting a new industry standard.
- Zoox's focus on sustainability with electric vehicles aligns with global emission reduction trends.
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↑ 0%Amazon reportedly cut about 100 jobs in its devices and services unit, saying it did so as part of a regular business review. The layoffs amount to a small portion of the unit’s total workforce, Reuters reported Wednesday (May 14), citing a company spokesperson. “As part of our ongoing work to make our teams and programs operate more efficiently, and to better align with our product roadmap, we’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles,” the spokesperson said, according to the report
Amazon’s self-driving car startup Zoox has issued a recall for 270 of its robotaxis after one of its vehicles was involved in a crash last month in Las Vegas, the company said Tuesday.The issue stems from a flaw in the vehicle’s automated driving system. According to a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 1, the software could incorrectly predict how another vehicle is moving, something that can lead to a crash.That’s exactly what happened on April 8, when an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi collided with another car in Las Vegas. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and both vehicles sustained only minor damage.“After analysis and rigorous testing, Zoox identified the root cause,” the company said in a blog post. “We issued a software update that was implemented across all Zoox vehicles. All Zoox vehicles on the road today, including our purpose-built robotaxi and test fleet, have the updated software.”The company paused its driverless operations to investigate the incident but has since resumed service after applying the fix.Founded in 2014 by Tim Kentley-Klay and Dr. Jesse Levinson, Amazon bought Zoox back in 2020 for over $1 billion with big hopes of pushing into the robotaxi space
Amazon owns Zoox issues recall following a Robotaxi crash.
Amazon-owned robotaxi company Zoox announced Tuesday it issued a software recall for 270 of its vehicles following an accident involving one of its units last month, in what was the latest rocky incident for the fledgling robotaxi industry.
Amazon-owned Zoox issues recall following robotaxi crash | techcrunch.