Software Engineer - Embedded Linux Operating Systems
Foster City · USD 195,000-242,000 / year · 4+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Sep 29, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 4+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Foster City
- Salary
- USD 195,000-242,000 / year
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 accommodations@zoox.com 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.
- - Design, develop, and maintain the operating system platform that powers various on-bot devices and applications
About the role
- Zoox's Robot Software Infrastructure team is seeking a passionate software engineer to help develop and advance the common performant operating system that powers several devices on our vehicle including Autonomy systems.
- This team develops platform-level software and services, including operating systems that enable complex, hardware-accelerated workloads critical for autonomous driving on automotive-grade hardware.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain the operating system platform that powers various on-bot devices and applications
- Configure and manage embedded Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto) and bootloader processes (e.g., U-Boot) to ensure reliable system startup and maintenance
- Develop and optimize device drivers and kernel-space components using C, C++, or Rust to meet performance and reliability requirements
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support seamless integration and delivery of the OS platform, triage issues, support new hardware bring-up and manufacturing functions
Requirements
- 4+ years delivering embedded software for production systems
- Deep understanding of Linux, build systems like Yocto, and bootloaders like U-Boot
- Familiarity with Linux init systems (e.g., systemd), containerization concepts (e.g., chroot, cgroups, Linux namespaces), and filesystems
- Understand device drivers and kernel-space code and proficiency in a language without automatic memory management (e.g., C or C++)
- Proficiency in multiple scripting languages like bash and Python
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Skills
- Embedded Linux
- Yocto
- U-Boot
- C
- C++
- Rust
- Systemd
- Chroot
- Cgroups
- Linux Namespaces
- Bash
- Python
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- Cuda
- TRT
