Demo

Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux

Zoox
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Zoox is looking for a software engineer to join our Embedded Linux team. In this role, you will develop, extend, and maintain embedded Linux platforms for the Zoox vehicle. You will work closely with embedded software and validation engineers to enable support for new advanced platforms and accelerate application development across multiple projects. We are looking for people who are passionate about software, open-source projects, and creating robust and reusable software.

\n


Responsibilities
  • Architect, develop, debug, optimize, review, and test software for Linux-embedded platforms
  • Leverage multiple open source projects to expand Linux systems capabilities
  • Develop new and maintain existing features for custom-embedded Linux boards
  • Build custom Linux distributions based on manufacturer’s Board Support Packages
  • Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation


Qaulifications
  • 5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s or  4 years and a Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of previous development experience on Linux
  • Experience developing native user-mode applications is required
  • Expert C programming experience, Expert level in Shell and Python scripting


Bonus Qualification
  • Linux kernel. Experience controlling hardware from the kernel
  • Experience with Yocto or other embedded Linux build frameworks
  • Experience with networking technologies
  • Experience with audio or cellular technologies


\n

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $151,000 to $205,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

 

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g, sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$90,609 - $105,383
Income Estimation: 
$117,524 - $131,245
Income Estimation: 
$90,609 - $105,383
Income Estimation: 
$117,524 - $131,245
Income Estimation: 
$145,630 - $167,634
Income Estimation: 
$162,729 - $194,659
Income Estimation: 
$80,479 - $90,779
Income Estimation: 
$90,609 - $105,383
Income Estimation: 
$117,524 - $131,245
Income Estimation: 
$145,630 - $167,634
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Zoox

Zoox
Hired Organization Address San Mateo, CA Full Time
Zoox seeks an experienced IT Platform Manager to lead and expand our Compute, Storage, and Cloud teams. This role is cri...
Zoox
Hired Organization Address San Mateo, CA Full Time
The Collision Avoidance System (CAS) is responsible for detecting and reacting to imminent collision situations in suppo...
Zoox
Hired Organization Address Foster, CA Full Time
The Collision Avoidance System (CAS) is responsible for detecting and reacting to imminent collision situations in suppo...
Zoox
Hired Organization Address San Mateo, CA Full Time
Foster City, CASoftware – Simulation / Full-time / HybridSimulation is essential to Zoox’s mission. Zoox uses simulation...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux jobs in the San Diego, CA area that may be a better fit.

Software Engineer, Embedded Linux

TrellisWare Technologies, Poway, CA

Software Engineer, Embedded Linux

TrellisWare Technologies, Inc, San Diego, CA

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!