Zoox · 2 hours ago
Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Sensor Simulation
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$176K/yr - $257K/yr
2+ years expZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. The role involves simulating sensors using GenAI/ML and modern 3D graphics techniques, enhancing the fidelity of sensor simulations for autonomous vehicle AI training and testing.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Research, implement, and optimize state of the art 3D rendering of sensor data, leveraging GenAI/ML and 3D graphics
Develop realism metrics with V&V to show measurable impact of your improved sensor fidelity
Collaborate with Perception and Safety teams to improve realism of sensor simulation for high fidelity synthetic data
Improve rendering and ML inference tooling for generating realistic data at scale
Qualification
Required
2+ years of industry experience, and/or PhD, developing neural rendering techniques like Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs, or 3D reconstruction
2+ years of experience developing software with Python and/or modern C++
Expertise with machine learning frameworks PyTorch or Tensorflow
Familiarity with 3D graphics algorithms, such as 3D geometry and camera models
Strong mathematical skills and understanding of 3D linear algebra and probabilistic techniques
Preferred
Master's or PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field
Experience with generative models for 3D content pipelines using applications like Houdini, Maya, or Blender
Experience in 3D rendering for simulation, games, cloud computing, or VFX
Benefits
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
Life insurance
Company
Zoox
Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$955MKey Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M
Leadership Team
Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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