TL;DR

Manager, Simulation Execution & Performance (AI, Robotics): Leading and mentoring a team to develop robust, scalable, and ultra-high-performance software systems for autonomous vehicle simulation, with an accent on technical architecture, execution efficiency, and modernizing legacy systems. Focus on performance engineering, optimizing simulation runtime, and designing developer-centric APIs for complex autonomy workflows.

Location: Hybrid in Foster City, CA, United States

Salary: $210,000 - $300,000 a year

Company

Zoox is developing cutting-edge autonomous vehicle software and systems.

What you will do

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software and performance engineers.
  • Own the end-to-end architecture of simulation execution systems for local and cloud environments.
  • Direct comprehensive performance engineering initiatives including benchmarking and root cause analysis.
  • Drive systematic improvements to the simulator's runtime performance and CPU/memory utilization.
  • Drive the architectural decoupling of the core simulation engine from infrastructure orchestration.
  • Design and build robust APIs and SDKs (Python, C++, REST) for autonomy workflows.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of engineering management experience with a proven track record.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • Expert-level programming skills in C++ and strong proficiency in Python.
  • Hands-on experience with systems-level performance profiling and C++ optimization techniques.
  • Deep understanding of system design, developer tooling, API/SDK design, and distributed computing.

Nice to have

  • Experience in simulation, robotics, gaming engines, or autonomous systems.
  • Familiarity with large-scale cloud job orchestration or massive data pipelines.
  • Strong aptitude for understanding specialized end-user workflows.

Culture & Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid and unpaid time off, and various insurances.
  • Compensation includes Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights and Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
  • Supportive environment for developing top engineering talent.