Full-Time
Machine Learning Engineer
Automl
Posted on 9/24/2024
Zoox
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles
Compensation Overview
$180k - $256kAnnually
Mid, Senior
San Mateo, CA, USA
Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.
- BS/MS/PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Experience in scaling optimization systems in production (e.g. hyperparameter tuning)
- 4+ years of relevant experience
- Fluency in Python
- Experience with distributed systems
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Design large-scale optimization problems and analyze results using driving data
- Lead complex, cross-functional projects
- Design and implement features to improve optimization capabilities
- Improve training data quality
- Communicate your work to other teams at Zoox
Zoox is developing a fully integrated autonomous ride-hailing service with a vehicle designed specifically for self-driving, rather than retrofitting existing cars. The vehicle features advanced sensors and AI systems for navigating urban environments and can comfortably accommodate up to four passengers. Safety is a priority, with extensive testing and collaboration with regulatory bodies to ensure high standards. Additionally, Zoox's electric vehicles aim to reduce emissions and promote sustainability in urban transportation.
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2014
6 month growth
↑ 8%1 year growth
↑ 31%2 year growth
↑ 47%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Zoox's partnership with Williams Racing enhances brand visibility in the autonomous vehicle market.
- Expanding testing to Austin and Miami improves Zoox's systems with diverse urban data.
- Hiring leaders from Tesla and Intel brings valuable expertise to Zoox's development.
What critics are saying
- Competition from Waymo and Cruise could impact Zoox's market share and growth.
- Expansion to new cities may face regulatory challenges, delaying deployment and increasing costs.
- Partnerships like with Williams Racing could divert focus from core vehicle development.
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