Software Engineering Manager: Operating Systems and Vehicle Configuration - Zoox

Job Title: Software Engineering Manager: Operating Systems and Vehicle Configuration
Job Location: Foster City, CA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/12dbaf69-ad61-43bf-b7ee-550562746010
Job Description: Zoox’s Robot Software Infrastructure team is looking for a Manager to oversee two functions: the Linux OS Platforms and the Vehicle Software Configuration. This team enables the execution of complex, hardware-accelerated workloads required for autonomous driving on embedded, automotive-grade hardware. They collaborate closely with compute hardware teams and the developers whose applications run on these platforms. How does a vehicle know what to do when it wakes up? This team is responsible for building runtime configuration systems that ensure seamless operation of the vehicle.
In this role, you’ll lead a growing team that is responsible for:
Kernel selection, configuration, and device driver updates including GPU drivers
Development of system services, OS build tools, and installation tools
Software build and authorization system
Creation of in-field update mechanisms and OS validation plans
Implementation of OS security features and defining modes and mechanisms to control software and hardware configurations
Enabling adaptive runtime behavior for various scenarios and management of hardware-in-the-loop continuous integration (HIL and CI) infrastructure
Qualifications
2+ years of experience managing teams that deliver production-level software
Proven success in hiring, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
Strong cross-functional project management experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid understanding of operating system internals
Familiarity with Linux containerization (e.g., chroot, cgroups, namespaces), filesystems, networking, software build and update systems
Proficiency in languages like C or C++ (without automatic memory management) and scripting languages like Bash or Python and experience in designing architectures for large, complex software systems
Bonus Qualifications
Expertise in GPU hardware and software architecture
Experience with robotics or autonomous driving technologies
Graduate degree with a focus on networking, operating systems, or computer security

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