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Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Perception & Sensing

Brief overview

Foster City, CAIn-person
MastersOr in progress
$240k–$330k/yrStated range
7+ yrsMinimum
718 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
232 green cardsCertified filings
C/C++Computer VisionMachine LearningNeural Network LearningAlgorithm Design3D Data ProcessingSensor FusionProgramming

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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718H-1B approved
99%approval rate
154new H-1B hires
232PERM certified
$175,157median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
2023187
2024221
2025274
202636
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202355
202481
202550
202667
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202347
202439
2025142
20264
Top sponsored roles
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Job description

At Zoox, you will collaborate with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds in areas such as AI, robotics, mechatronics, planning, control, localization, computer vision, rendering, simulation, distributed computing, design, and automated testing. You’ll master new technologies while working on code, algorithms, and research to impact key systems to move Zoox forward.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or PhD in computer science or related field with a minimun of at least 7 years of experience in industry
  • Fluency in C/C++
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience with 3D data and representations (pointclouds, meshes, etc.)
  • Strong background in Neural Network Learning, Computer Vision and Machine Learning
  • Extensive experience with programming and algorithm design
  • Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience with sensing hardware
  • Experience with autonomous robots
  • Experience with realtime sensor fusion (e.g. LiDAR, camera, radar)
  • Experience with novel pipelines and architectures for convolutional neural nets 
  • About Zoox
    Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
    Accommodations
    If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
    A Final Note:
    You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

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