Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Perception
Company websitezoox.com (Zoox, opens in new tab)
Base salary $225K to $305K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Foster City, CA +1 more
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- LocationFoster City, CA +1 more
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (35 min ago) · observed since
All places named
- Foster City, CA
- Boston, MA
About this job
As a Perception Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing cutting-edge detection models, utilizing fused sensor data. In particular, the role will be on advanced projects that are aimed at the next generation of driving software, including looking at joint detection and tracking models as well as ways to send rich embeddings to downstream models to relay semantic meaning and capture uncertainty.
This role offers a unique opportunity to directly impact Zoox's expansion into new areas. By developing more generalizable and adaptable models, you will help us navigate diverse and challenging circumstances, accelerating our mission to deliver safe and reliable autonomous mobility. We are looking for a highly motivated individual passionate about pushing the boundaries of perception in the autonomous vehicle space.
In this role, you will:
- Train ML models, perform various studies into incorporating SOTA approaches as well as ablations/modifications of existing models
- Document experimental outcomes and drive towards deploying these models into Zoox robots
- Visualize your data at the input and output to understand the issues
- Collaborate with teams such as ML optimization, data labeling, metrics and planner to ensure project is successful for Zoox releases
Qualifications
- MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field
- Experience with PyTorch or related ML frameworks
- Experience deploying learned models into production
- Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills with proven track record of working on large-scale problems
Bonus Qualifications
- Prior experience in the AV or related space with joint detection and tracking models
- Deep understanding of how to setup end-to-end training and evaluation processes
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.
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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] 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.
Source: Zoox on Lever · View original posting (opens in new tab)
This listingSenior Machine Learning Engineer - Perception$225K to $305K
Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer$226K to $271K
Staff Compute Systems Engineer$226K to $311K
Staff Energy Engineer$224K to $269K
Engineering Manager, Software Core Connectivity$227K to $322K
Manager, Technical Program Management (Advanced Hardware Manufacturing)$222K to $267K
Staff ServiceNow Platform Engineer$228K to $273K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Perception (this listing) | $225K - $305K |
| Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer | $226K - $271K |
| Staff Compute Systems Engineer | $226K - $311K |
| Staff Energy Engineer | $224K - $269K |
| Engineering Manager, Software Core Connectivity | $227K - $322K |
| Manager, Technical Program Management (Advanced Hardware Manufacturing) | $222K - $267K |
| Staff ServiceNow Platform Engineer | $228K - $273K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2025-05-20
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Location as the employer wrote it: Foster City, CA • Boston, MA
USD 225,000 – 305,000 · per-year-salary · salaryRange
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