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Zoox is developing autonomous mobility from the ground up. The Vehicle Program team ensures that this groundbreaking vehicle meets its high-performance targets while remaining on time, within budget, and to a very high-quality standard. Reporting to the Director of Vehicle Program Management, the Vehicle Program Manager will be responsible for program management and delivery of future vehicle programs within Zoox. This role serves as the technical and program lead. You will be responsible for high-impact decisions, both technical and strategic. In this role, you will: Work cross-functionally with the Vehicle Development team and across Zoox to plan and execute the vehicle program Determine program milestones: Work with core team members to define key program timing Define the deliverables: Align on requirements for each team at each milestone, and define the benchmark for completing them Set the schedule: Build a realistic and achievable timing plan with input from core program team members Review progress: Create regular status checks to ensure the program remains on track Track progress: Create and maintain a clear dashboard showing program status Resolve or escalate issues: Collaborate with teams to find solutions or mitigations Qualifications BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience 10+ years of experience in engineering or program management in the automotive or equivalent industry Demonstrable track record of managing complex cross-functional projects involving hardware and software Experience in product development at all stages; product ideation, design, release, prototyping, validation, launch, and production Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, JIRA, Confluence) Bonus Qualifications Program management certification Proficiency using JIR

As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the full project life-cycle of design and construction for Zoox’s various real estate assets. Our capital projects include a wide variety of typologies- from office and amenities to engineering/R&D, manufacturing, testing/proving grounds, fleet operations, fleet charging and fleet service sites. Project sizes, complexity and budgets will vary from $50K to $30M+. You will own project delivery beginning with pre-lease site due diligence and project planning all the way through project occupancy and close out. The c candidate will need to know all aspects of project delivery- including fiscal and schedule, design, construction and delivery. In this role, you will: Responsible for leading multiple capital construction projects of various complexity from initiation through close-out, owning the entire project lifecycle from pre-design through commissioning. Provide critical financial and schedule management, including creating and monitoring control systems for cost estimates, budgets, value engineering, schedules, and change orders, and reviewing/approving all architect, engineer, contractor, and vendor invoices. Partner with internal cross-functional teams to develop project programs, masterplan campus/city level projects, and collaborate with real estate teams on due diligence and lease negotiations. Manage procurement by sourcing appropriate team members (External PMs, Architects, MEP Engineers, and other trades) through the RFP process and contract execution, and by developing/recommending the project delivery method (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build or other). Accountable for deliverables while tracking progress, driving all required entitlements, permits, and contracts, completing bid review and analysis for formal funding recommendations, and managing weekly and quarterly executive reports. Qualifications Bachelor’s or graduat

The Program Management Office (PMO) at Zoox is responsible for driving cross-functional program planning and execution at the highest level. We partner with leaders from across the company in vehicle development, system design, software engineering, manufacturing, fleet operations, and business functions to develop and deliver major corporate milestones on the path to launch, and beyond. Our program managers contribute to the end-to-end success of technical, integrated product milestones involving both of our vehicle platforms - the Toyota Highlander test fleet and Zoox's purpose-built robotaxi. As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Core Autonomy Capabilities in PMO, you will own the portfolio of programs launching fundamental new autonomy and safety capabilities: fail-operational architectures, the next generation of the perception and motion planning stack, learned scene understanding and behavior models, collision avoidance, and the guidance and routing capabilities that expand where the vehicle can drive. These are new capabilities rather than refinements of shipped ones, and they sit on the critical path to launch. This is a high-leverage, high-visibility portfolio role. Rather than a single subsystem, you will own several capability programs running concurrently, partnering with the TPMs who drive them and driving programs directly where no dedicated owner exists. The engineering, validation, and safety teams behind this work sit across several organizations outside your reporting line, so building credibility quickly and driving decisions without formal authority is core to the job. In this role, you will: Own the outcome for each capability. Drive programs from architecture through the release that ships them, and define what "done" means when completion criteria are still being established. Partner with the TPMs who own individual capabilities. Set a consistent bar for how their programs are planned and reported, and unblock what the

As a CNC Programmer at Zoox, you'll interface with a broad range of Engineers and Craftspeople to build hardware systems for our Vehicle, Compute, Sensor, and testing fleets. Core values include a positive outlook, good interpersonal skills, and a desire to affect a company genuinely trying to change the world. Familiarity with names like Hermle, DMG Mori, Siemens, Heidenhain, Lang, Haimer, and Robotic Solutions will give you a head start at Zoox. Your experience in a professional and well-equipped CNC shop and positive outlook in a team environment will serve equally well on the path to success. Our team encompasses everything from prototyping to manufacturing operations. Career growth will be at your disposal. We serve an entire company and often volunteer to step outside our disciplines to help all who ask. If this sounds like the position you're looking for, we look forward to meeting you. In this role, you will: Manufacture parts from one-off prototypes to short-run production in a variety of materials Program 5-axis CNC machines using HyperMILL Design and machining of fixtures to hold components during machining operations Setup and teardown of CNC machines Interface with people across the company to acquire the correct set of data needed to make components Assist in ordering materials and tools for the machine shop Develop and maintaining digital tooling and work holding databases Work with engineering teams to provide DFM feedback for machined components Qualifications Extensive experience as a 5-axis CNC mill machinist 10+ years of experience as a CNC programmer using state-of-the-art CAM systems with 3D simulation and collision detection capabilities Familiarity with Heidenhain and Siemens CNC controls Strong CAD skills <p

On the Motion Planning team at Zoox, you’ll be dedicated to improving the driving behaviors of the robot on public roads. The Planner's job is to figure out where the robot is going and how to get there safely in situations as complex as those found in Downtown San Francisco or on the Las Vegas Strip. This is a cutting-edge problem, which requires teamwork and collaboration across a broad set of experts spanning Planner, Perception, Prediction, Operations, and more. Together, you will create the next generation of algorithmic improvements to expand our robot’s ability to drive in some of the most complex situations found on public roads. Safety is foundational at Zoox, so you will take a measured approach – develop a principled modification to the Planner, test in simulation and on closed courses, and team up with our safety drivers for on-road testing. In this role, you will: Create principled algorithmic improvements to specific areas of driving behavior and implement those changes in our code base. Use our extensive backend tooling to test your changes across many different driving situations at the press of a button. Lead on-vehicle drive reviews to generate actionable feedback on driving performance. Use this experience to help the team learn and make improvements. Attend conferences and survey literature to stay informed on the most recent developments in the fields of Robotics and Motion Planning. Write and file patents for novel technologies you develop. Qualifications Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 8+ years of experience Fluency in C++ Understanding of configuration spaces and a variety of planning techniques (A*, RRTs, PRMs, etc.) Demonstrated ability to create real-time motion planning algorithms Bonus Qualifications Significant contributions to geometric- and/or sampling-based planning algorithms Experience with autonomou

Zoox has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for our cities. As a technical program manager, you will work cross-functionally with engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to drive our corporate strategy into tactical and detailed road maps that facilitate effective execution at each stage of our growth curve. You will work with each engineering team to develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress. In this role, you will: Partner with engineering managers in the respective Autonomy team (Perception, Prediction & Behavioral ML, TeleGuidance, Planning & Controls, Collision Avoidance System) to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables Drive cross-functional teams across Autonomy teams to build and execute on solutions for improving our driving behavior Collaborate with engineering to figure out how best to develop the underlying measurements and datasets for Driving Behavior KPIs Highlight potential risks and proactively build out risk-mitigating actions Build and deliver executive presentations on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments Qualifications BS/MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience At least 6 years of experience in engineering program management Experience with AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, large language models, reinforcement learning, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and problem solving An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience Deep familiarity with software dev

Who We Are Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the world around us, that’s why we’re building a universal autonomy platform: self-driving for all roads and all rides. Founded in 2016, Nuro is a physical AI company developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology for a wide range of vehicles, use cases, and markets. Powered by the Nuro Driver™, our universal autonomy platform enables the global mobility ecosystem to deploy autonomy at scale, from robotaxis and logistics fleets to personal vehicles. With years of real-world deployment experience and a flexible, partner-led business model, Nuro is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles powered by our technology help make everyday life safer, easier, and more connected. Nuro has raised over $2B in capital from Uber, NVIDIA, Google, Softbank, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, and other leading investors. About the Role Controller is the critical link between Nuro Driver's upstream autonomy stack and physical vehicle platform — translating planned trajectories into safe, precise, real-world motions. As a Senior/Staff Controls Engineer, you'll design and deploy production controls software that powers L4 autonomous driving across an expanding operational design domain, from parking lots to highways, in all weather and road conditions. You'll work alongside world-class engineers across autonomy, hardware, and systems to solve problems that don't have textbook answers and see your work running on real vehicles globally. About the Work Develop robust, reliable and optimized production-level control software following safety standards (ISO 26262). Develop seamless interactions between planner and controller and advanced control strategies for expanded ODD including parking lot maneuvers through highway driving under various weather condi

The Behavior Capabilities opportunity falls within the Fail Operational Planning team at Zoox. This team works to ensure that the robot continues to operate effectively, even in the presence of minor compartmentalized failures or degraded capabilities. The focus of the team includes developing behavioral and motion planning algorithms to improve trip progress, vehicle uptime metrics, and correspondingly a better customer experience. This is a cutting-edge problem which requires teamwork and collaboration across a diverse group of experts including Planner, Perception, Prediction, Hardware, and more. On this team, you will contribute to the next generation of algorithmic advancements to expand our robot’s ability to drive in some of the most complex scenarios. We are looking for an engineer who is excited to understand the interdependencies within the driving stack and takes ownership of their projects and has a holistic product focused approach towards development. In this role, you will: Create principled algorithmic improvements to specific areas of driving behavior and implement those changes in our code base. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop strategies and intelligent behaviors to mitigate the performance degradation under various failure modes of the system. Architect and implement scalable solutions ensuring seamless integration with the rest of the driving stack. Partner with validation teams to define and execute tests for developed algorithms. Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 9+ years of experience Fluency in C++ Extensive experience with programming and algorithm design Understanding of vehicle kinematics Bonus Qualifications PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field Experience shipping products to market (commercial robotics, drones, consumer devices etc.) Demon

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. Responsibilities Lead the Sensor Change Playbook workflow, defining the validation process for our next-generation, low-cost vehicle platforms. Partner with PCP V&V to define the Autonomy Technical Specification (ATS) by identifying "bounding" (worst-case) scenarios, particularly those related to winter driving (e.g., heavy snow, ice, sensor occlusion). Work with PCP model owners to architect low-cost stacks that reduce reliance on expensive sensors and accommodate reduced compute (e.g., migrating from 8 GPUs to 1 Thor). Drive the Clearance MoC (Method of Compliance) process for hardware changes, balancing cost, compute constraints, performance and safety. Qualifications Deep expertise in the PCP Stack , multi-modality fusion, and optimizing architectures for severely constrained compute budgets. Experience in V&V (Validation & Verification) for safety-critical systems, specifically expanding into complex Operational Design Domains (ODDs) like winter weather. Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (SDMA, AHE, PCP) to align on cost vs. performance trade-offs. The ability or experience of managing or curating datasets for sensor validation or model training Bonus Qualifications Experience with Autonomy Technical Specifications (ATS) and defining winter/adverse weather bounding scenarios. Experience working with VLM’s. Ab

Zoox is on a mission to reimagine transportation and ground-up build autonomous robotaxis that are safe, reliable, clean, and enjoyable for everyone. We are still in the early stages of deploying our robotaxis on public roads, and it is a great time to join Zoox and have a significant impact in executing this mission. The ML Platform team at Zoox plays a crucial role in enabling innovations in large-scale Foundation models, VLMs, and VLAs to make autonomous driving as seamless as possible. The Opportunity Are you excited to drive our ML Performance Optimization initiatives and make our ML models that enable autonomous driving as fast and efficient as possible? You will get to work with SOTA accelerators, cutting-edge techniques in distributed training, quantization, distillation, and pruning, among other things, working closely with all the Autonomy teams within Zoox - Perception, Prediction, Planner, Simulation, Collision Avoidance, and have the opportunity to significantly push the boundaries of how ML is practiced within Zoox. We build and operate the base layer of ML tools, model development, and serving systems that our applied research teams use for in- and off-vehicle ML use cases. You will work alongside a team of strong software engineers and act as a force multiplier for our internal customers. This team has many growth opportunities as we expand our robotaxi deployments and venture into new ML domains. If you want to learn more about our stack behind autonomous driving, please look here. If you want to learn more about our ML Infrastructure, here is one of our past talks at re:Invent. In this role, you will: Lead the design, implementation, and operation of training performance optimizations (data/tensor/pipeline parallelism, mixed precision, gradient checkpointing, GPU kern

Zoox is developing fully autonomous vehicles and the supporting ecosystem required to bring the technology to market at scale. 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 believe the transition to self-driving vehicles requires a combination of elegant vision and uncompromising execution. As a Staff Closures Engineer, you will own the closures architecture for the vehicle. You will be the subject matter expert for how doors, latches, hinges, actuators, seals, and glazing behave as a system, how that system interacts with the rest of the vehicle, and where the interdependencies between it and body, EE, firmware, manufacturing, and service will surface later in the program. This is a hands-on architecture role, not a detached one: alongside setting system direction, you will personally own a set of the most difficult parts in the system and take them from concept through sourcing, validation, and launch. Our closures are unlike conventional vehicles. They are fully automated, operate at a duty cycle closer to transit than to passenger cars, carry sensor and compute integration, and have no driver to compensate for them. The person in this role is comfortable being accountable for both the architecture and the specification. In this role, you will: Serve as the technical owner and subject matter expert for the complete closures system. Understand how every component interfaces within the system and with the rest of the vehicle, and anticipate interdependencies between closures and adjacent complex systems before they become integration failures. Set and defend the closures architecture across current and future vehicle programs - mechanism topology, load paths, sealing and water-management strategy, actuation and state-detection strategy, tolerance and dimensional strategy, and the hardware/firmware boundary - making the trade-offs explic

Zoox is seeking a Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager, Change Governance to own the end-to-end orchestration of product changes as they move from tentative engineering approval through cross-functional review to implementation on the production line. This role sits at the center of a multidisciplinary process, ensuring every change is tracked, properly vetted, and executed with full governance and traceability at each stage. In this job, you will Serve as the single point of accountability for governance of a change from tentative Engineering approval through multidisciplinary alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Logistics to production-line implementation. Assess and manage how a change cascades through multi-tier supply chain dependencies, coordinating supplier qualification and launch-readiness requirements as needed Partner with production-line teams at Zoox and relevant change management functions at suppliers to plan and confirm implementation readiness: timing, resourcing, build sequencing, documentation, and training. Maintain accurate, audit-ready records of change status, approvals, and decisions in relevant change management, ERP, and PLM systems. Build and maintain reporting and dashboards on change pipeline health, using scripts (e.g., Python, Apps Script, VBA) or AI tools to automate recurring data retrieval and reporting across Excel, Google Sheets, and Jira. Own and continuously improve the governance framework and checklist — required approvals, documentation, and gate criteria — partnering with IT/business systems teams to implement process and tooling improvements. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline <l

About Snorkel Snorkel AI is the frontier AI data lab, helping teams build the data and environments behind high-performing frontier and agentic AI. We combine technology with research-driven AI data development to create datasets, benchmarks, evals, and custom solutions for real-world AI systems. Founded out of the Stanford AI Lab in 2019, Snorkel works with leading AI labs and enterprises to move from better data to better outcomes. Excited to help us redefine how AI is built? Apply to be the newest Snorkeler! About the Role Snorkel AI is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer focused on Computer Use Agents to partner with leading AI labs and enterprises on their most critical agentic-AI initiatives. In this role, you will lead the technical execution of complex customer engagements involving agents that operate computers, browsers, and software environments to complete realistic, multi-step tasks. You will translate ambiguous product and model challenges into robust task environments, datasets, evaluators, and delivery plans that improve agent reliability and downstream performance. You will work across the full delivery lifecycle—from technical discovery and solution design through implementation, evaluation, and production delivery. You will also identify patterns across engagements and turn successful approaches into reusable capabilities, technical standards, and product improvements. Main Responsibilities Computer Use Agents, Data, and Evaluation Design and build task environments, datasets, and evaluation workflows for computer-using agents operating across browsers, desktop applications, terminals, and other software interfaces Translate customer goals, agent failure modes, and real-world workflows into representative, multi-step tasks with clear success criteria Develop data-generation, validation, and quality-assurance pipelines for multimodal and agentic training and evaluation data Build automated evaluators, checks, and measurement frameworks to asse

Who We Are Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the world around us, that’s why we’re building a universal autonomy platform: self-driving for all roads and all rides. Founded in 2016, Nuro is a physical AI company developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology for a wide range of vehicles, use cases, and markets. Powered by the Nuro Driver™, our universal autonomy platform enables the global mobility ecosystem to deploy autonomy at scale, from robotaxis and logistics fleets to personal vehicles. With years of real-world deployment experience and a flexible, partner-led business model, Nuro is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles powered by our technology help make everyday life safer, easier, and more connected. Nuro has raised over $2B in capital from Uber, NVIDIA, Google, Softbank, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, and other leading investors. About the Role The ML Infrastructure team is responsible for building & improving the core infrastructure for autonomy teams at Nuro. In this role, you will work closely with teams across Nuro, to design, build and deploy core infrastructure components in machine learning model life cycle, to push the autonomous future forward. You will have an opportunity to work across the full stack of machine learning solutions - from designing robust and scalable model & data pipelines to building to deploying the optimized models on Nuro’s fleet of self-driving robots! About the Work Design and develop ML workflow pipelines to train, optimize, validate, and deploy Nuro autonomy models. Develop and maintain continuous testing and monitoring systems for core ML infrastructure components. Develop observability to track ML model lifecycles from data generation to on-road validation. Maintain an in-house ML inference platform to serv

The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on SoC Floorplan Lead to own the physical foundation of our next-generation AI and Data Center SoCs. In this critical role, you will be the bridge between architecture, logic design, and physical design. You will work hand-in-hand with Chip Architects and RTL Leads to influence micro-architecture and ensure the physical implementation achieves best-in-class Power, Performance, and Area (PPA). If you love solving complex spatial puzzles on advanced technology nodes, integrating sensitive analog components, and driving execution in a high-energy start-up environment, this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities Top-Level Floorplanning: Own the SoC-level floorplan from concept to tape-out for high-performance, large-scale AI/Data Center chips on advanced process nodes (e.g., 5nm, 3nm or below). Architecture & RTL Collaboration: Partner closely with Architecture and RTL teams to provide early physical feasibility feedback. Drive block partitioning, shape optimization, and data-flow planning to achieve the absolute best PPA. Bump & Package Co-Design: Lead bump planning and IO ring definition. Work with packaging teams on flip-chip/advanced packaging constraints, ensuring optimal signal escape and power delivery. Custom & Analog Routing: Manage the placement and custom routing strategies for critical Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) IPs, high-speed SerDes (PCIe, Ethernet, Memory interfaces), PLLs, and sensitive clock distributions. Power Delivery Network (PDN): Design and analyze the top-level power grid, ensuring robust power delivery for high-current AI workloads while minimizing IR drop. Pin Assignment & Feedthroughs: Manage macro placement, block-level pin assignments, and top-level feedthrough planning to optimize global timing and routing congestion. Methodology Development: Build and maintain scalable Floorplanning workflows and