Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux

About the position

Zoox is looking for a software engineer to join our Embedded Linux team. In this role, you will develop, extend, and maintain embedded Linux platforms for the Zoox vehicle. You will work closely with embedded software and validation engineers to enable support for new advanced platforms and accelerate application development across multiple projects. We are looking for people who are passionate about software, open-source projects, and creating robust and reusable software.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, debug, optimize, review, and test software for Linux-embedded platforms
• Leverage multiple open source projects to expand Linux systems capabilities
• Develop new and maintain existing features for custom-embedded Linux boards
• Build custom Linux distributions based on manufacturer’s Board Support Packages
• Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s or 4+ years and a Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of previous development experience on Linux
• Experience developing native user-mode applications is required
• Expert C programming experience
• Expert level in Shell and Python scripting

Nice-to-haves

• Linux kernel experience controlling hardware from the kernel
• Experience with Yocto or other embedded Linux build frameworks
• Experience with networking technologies
• Experience with audio or cellular technologies

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