Full-Time
Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Linux
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Zoox
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles
Compensation Overview
$160k - $215k/yr
Senior
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
San Mateo, CA, USA
- 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s or 4+ years and a Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of previous development experience on Linux
- Experience developing native user-mode applications is required
- Expert C programming experience
- Expert level in Shell and Python scripting
- Architect, develop, debug, optimize, review, and test software for Linux-embedded platforms
- Leverage multiple open source projects to expand Linux systems capabilities
- Develop new and maintain existing features for custom-embedded Linux boards
- Build custom Linux distributions based on manufacturer’s Board Support Packages
- Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation
- Linux kernel. Experience controlling hardware from the kernel
- Experience with Yocto or other embedded Linux build frameworks
- Experience with networking technologies
- Experience with audio or cellular technologies
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.