Zoox · Engineering

Senior Staff / Principal Software Engineer - Freeway Autonomy

Zoox is hiring for this role, hybrid in Foster City, CA. Posted August 31, 2026. You apply on Zoox's own site.

  • $340K – $493KPay range
  • HybridWork arrangement
  • Full-timeJob type
  • SeniorLevel (from the title)

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About the job

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Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous robotaxi solution, and freeways are the next frontier. We are looking for a Senior Staff or Principal Software Engineer who has played a significant role in removing the driver from an autonomous vehicle operating on freeways, and who can help Zoox navigate that same journey. You will bring deep technical expertise in a relevant autonomy domain — the specific domain is flexible — along with the hard-won judgment that comes from having taken a freeway driving program from supervised operation to driverless. This is a highly visible role with broad influence across the Autonomy organization.

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