Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Perception Offline Driving Intelligence
Company: Zoox
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The Offline Driving Intelligence (ODIN) team at Zoox is
leveraging the latest in AI to craft algorithms that understand the
world. We leverage large models first offline and we devise a path
of impact into our self-driving robot, enabling safe and efficient
navigation in complex environments. As an engineer in the ODIN
team, you will develop advanced multimodal large language models
that enhance environmental understanding. You'll develop and
fine-tune these models for off-vehicle analysis while working with
the onboard team to deliver impact in our robotaxi platform,
ensuring they can efficiently identify hazards and interpret
driving restrictions with minimal latency. Working alongside
world-class engineers and researchers, you'll leverage premium
sensor data and cutting-edge infrastructure to validate your
algorithms in real-world conditions, directly impacting
productivity, safety and the capability of Zoox's autonomous
system. In this role, you will: Lead the development of multimodal
large language models that enhance our robotaxis' understanding of
complex urban environments Design effective model architectures and
sophisticated training techniques, leveraging all the inputs from
our sensor stack and the overall large scale data we have at Zoox.
Drive end-to-end ML solutions from research to production,
utilizing Zoox's extensive data pipelines and infrastructure to
improve autonomous driving capabilities Collaborate with
perception, planning, safety, and systems teams to integrate your
models into the vehicle's decision-making pipeline Validate and
optimize your solutions using real-world driving scenarios,
directly contributing to the safety and reliability of Zoox's
autonomous system Qualifications MS or PhD in Computer Science,
Machine Learning, or related technical field Demonstrated
experience training and deploying large language models (LLMs)
Experience building and maintaining ML training pipelines,
including data preprocessing, model training, and evaluation
Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (PyTorch, NumPy)
demonstrated through professional or research projects Experience
training with large scale datasets (e.g. tens of millions of
videos) Bonus Qualifications Publications in top-tier conferences
(CVPR, ICCV, RSS, ICRA) Experience with autonomous robotics systems
$229,000 - $317,000 a 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. Follow us on LinkedIn Accommodations If
you need an accommodation to participate in the application or
interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your
assigned recruiter. A Final Note: We may use artificial
intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process,
such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing
responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not
replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made
by humans. If you would like more information about how your data
is processed, please contact us.
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