Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Perception Localization

The Perception team at Zoox is fundamental to our autonomous vehicle technology, creating the understanding of the world for our self-driving robots. We enable safe and efficient navigation in complex environments through sophisticated detection, classification, and tracking systems.

As an engineer on the Localization team, you will be a key contributor to Zoox’s online pose estimation systems. This role focuses on improving the ML systems that utilize cameras for Localization. You will design, train, validate, and integrate computer vision models into the online software system. Your work will enable important milestones to scaling and autonomy capabilities and will be critical to the success of Zoox.

In this role, you will...

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  Research, implement, and train ML models to perform vision based localization



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  Curate datasets for model training and validation



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  Closely collaborate with validation teams to formulate and execute model validation pipelines



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  Integrate models into the greater onboard autonomy system within compute budgets



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  Be a technical leader on the team, maintaining coding and ML development best practices and contributing to architectural decisions

Qualifications

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  MS plus 7+ years in Computer Science or related field



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  Experience in computer vision based pose estimation 



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  Experience with training and deploying deep learning models



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  Experience with with Python libraries (pytorch, numpy)



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  Experience with C++

Bonus Qualifications

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  Experience with SLAM systems which incorporate ML models



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  Experience in robotics or autonomous systems



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  Experience with CUDA and/or GPU programming

$242,000 - $290,000 a year

Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including 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, and life insurance.

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

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A Final Note:

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