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Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Sensor Simulation

Brief overview

Seattle, WAIn-person
$173k–$244k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
718 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
232 green cardsCertified filings
PythonModern C++PyTorchTensorflow3D graphics algorithms3D geometryCamera models3D linear algebraProbabilistic techniquesGenerative models for 3D content pipelinesHoudiniMayaBlender3D rendering for simulation3D rendering for games3D rendering for cloud computing3D rendering for VFX

About the company

Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

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Job description

Summary

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. The 3D Simulation group is seeking 3D Machine Learning engineers to simulate sensors using GenAI/ML and 3D graphics techniques, focusing on improving the fidelity of sensor simulation for autonomous vehicle AI training and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Research, implement, and optimize state of the art 3D rendering of sensor data, leveraging GenAI/ML and 3D graphics
  • Develop realism metrics with V&V to show measurable impact of your improved sensor fidelity
  • Collaborate with Perception and Safety teams to improve realism of sensor simulation for high fidelity synthetic data
  • Improve rendering and ML inference tooling for generating realistic data at scale

Skills

  • 2+ years of industry experience, and/or PhD, developing neural rendering techniques like Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs, or 3D reconstruction
  • 2+ years of experience developing software with Python and/or modern C++
  • Expertise with machine learning frameworks PyTorch or Tensorflow
  • Familiarity with 3D graphics algorithms, such as 3D geometry and camera models
  • Strong mathematical skills and understanding of 3D linear algebra and probabilistic techniques
  • Experience with generative models for 3D content pipelines using applications like Houdini, Maya, or Blender
  • Experience in 3D rendering for simulation, games, cloud computing, or VFX

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • 2+ years of industry experience, and/or PhD, developing neural rendering techniques like Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs, or 3D reconstruction
  • 2+ years of experience developing software with Python and/or modern C++
  • Expertise with machine learning frameworks PyTorch or Tensorflow
  • Familiarity with 3D graphics algorithms, such as 3D geometry and camera models
  • Strong mathematical skills and understanding of 3D linear algebra and probabilistic techniques

Nice to Haves

  • Master's or PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field
  • Experience with generative models for 3D content pipelines using applications like Houdini, Maya, or Blender
  • Experience in 3D rendering for simulation, games, cloud computing, or VFX

Benefits

  • Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • Unpaid time off
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Amazon RSUs
  • Health insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

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