Zoox
Embedded Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies
$220K–$265K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- More than 10+ years.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develops and integrates embedded Linux firmware and cellular connectivity software for Zoox autonomous vehicles, including modem integration, fleet telemetry, and debugging cross-layer wireless issues.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve LTE/5G connectivity features and integrate cellular vendor firmware and protocol stacks into Zoox’s embedded Linux platform.
- Define and validate interfaces between RF-baseband, vendor protocol stacks, and the host system; develop C/C++ host-side networking software.
- Build fleet telemetry and analytics, investigate connectivity issues, and support test automation and next-generation wireless platform evaluation.
What they ask for
- More than 10+ years of experience in embedded Linux systems and cellular/wireless stack software or firmware development.
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Strong C/C++, Linux OS, and Python/Shell scripting skills; deep knowledge of LTE/5G protocol stacks and 3GPP specifications.
- Experience integrating third-party cellular modems and proprietary stacks, including Qualcomm ecosystems; Linux kernel/applications and Yocto Project experience.
Nice to have
- Automotive industry experience; familiarity with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or BLE.
- Experience with network emulation tools such as Keysight UXM and embedded interfaces such as UART, I2C, I2S, SPI, CAN, or PCIe.
Pay
USD 220,000–265,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Linux, Python, Shell, LTE/5G, Qualcomm, QXDM, Yocto Project
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