> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2710075-staff-or-principal-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2710075-staff-or-principal-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff or Principal Software Engineer - **Company:** Zoox - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Motion Planning, Verification and Validation (Software) - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-staff-principal-software-engineer-freeway-autonomy-zoox-9818961 ## About the Role * 10+ years of industry software experience * Demonstrated technical leadership of removing the human driver from an autonomous vehicle operating on freeways or highways * Deep technical expertise in at least one autonomy domain, such as behavior/motion planning, perception, prediction, simulation, or systems engineering * Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional engineering efforts from ambiguity to shipped results * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical trade-offs for varied audiences including executives, * Experience scaling and operating a driverless service after driver removal * Experience constructing safety cases or defining driver-out readiness criteria for high-speed autonomous driving * Proficiency in C++ ## Description * Guide autonomy-wide initiatives toward driverless freeway operation, including setting the technical vision and strategy, building the roadmap, and driving cross-functional execution * Identify the highest-risk gaps between our current freeway capabilities and driver-out readiness, and lead the engineering work to close them * Develop algorithms that enable freeway driving capabilities, spanning architecture, design, implementation, integration, testing, and verification and validation * Communicate technical trade-offs, risk assessments, and readiness recommendations to diverse stakeholders, including senior and executive leadership * Mentor engineers across the freeway program and raise the bar for how we design, test, and validate high-speed autonomous driving ## Related Videos - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Modern C#: A Dive into the Community's Most Loved new Features.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/693-modern-c-a-dive-into-the-community-s-most-loved-new-features) - [Shift Left On Accessibility - Geri Reid](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1712-shift-left-on-accessibility-geri-reid) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Never delegate the understanding](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/749-never-delegate-the-understanding) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers)