Senior / Staff 3D Engine Software Engineer - Simulation
The Zoox 3D Sensor Simulation team’s work is at the core of creating in-the-loop simulation and high fidelity synthetic data for training and testing autonomous vehicle AI. We are looking for a 3D Engine professional who spans both modern 3DGS techniques and traditional 3D graphics, including ray tracing and PBR rendering.
This role lies at the heart of 3D simulation at Zoox, ranging from cinema-quality offline rendering for software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation, to optimized realtime 3D graphics for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation. With sensor simulation (cameras, lidar, and radar,), you’ll enable the Zoox robotics autonomy stack to learn, improve, and enhance the mobility of humans.
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Design, implement, and validate 3D rendering software for sensor simulation deployed in autonomous vehicle (AV) simulation pipelines.
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Collaborate with Synthetic Data and HIL Sim teams to develop rendering novel applications that combine 3DGS and polygonal mesh assets.
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Optimize performance and realism of realtime 3D sensor simulation, including cameras, lidar, and radar.
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Partner with Sim V&V engineers to improve metrics ranging from individual sensor fidelity to real-world AV safety reports.
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Lead 3D simulation engineers and establish best practices to steadily improve trustability and test coverage of SIL/HIL simulation use cases.
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2+ years of prior experience as a Technical Lead
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7+ years of experience developing C++, Python, and GPU programming
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Experience integrating 3DGS implementations with traditional 3D graphics rendering
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Solid understanding of high performance real time simulation pipelines
- Expertise with GPU programming, such as Compute shaders or CUDA
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Experience with sensor calibration, including cameras, lidar, and/or radar
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Experience with verification and validation (V&V) for autonomous systems
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Prior experience developing autonomy in AVs or other robotics and computer vision
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.
- How much does the Senior / Staff 3D Engine Software Engineer - Simulation at Zoox pay?
- The posting lists a range of $245K–$305K per year. Ranges reflect what Zoox publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Senior / Staff 3D Engine Software Engineer - Simulation role based?
- The role is based in Foster City, CA.
- What experience does Zoox expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- Where is Zoox headquartered?
- Zoox is headquartered in Foster City, USA.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Zoox's Lever careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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