
Machine Learning Engineer - Semantic Reasoning (Highway)
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Zoox is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer - Semantic Reasoning (Highway). This is a full-time role in Foster City. Part of Zoox's Data Science hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
The Scene Understanding Semantic Reasoning team at Zoox builds the high-performance reasoning engines that allow our autonomous vehicles to navigate complex driving environments and high-speed roads. We translate sensor data and detected objects into deep semantic understanding, ensuring our robots make human-level decisions in real-time.
We are seeking experienced engineers passionate about the intersection of robotics and cutting-edge AI. In this role, you will focus on critical initiatives alongside partner Perception and motion planning teams to develop production-grade multi-task transformers, and integrate cutting-edge Vision Language Action (VLA) model outputs to build comprehensive spatial representations for our fleet. You will tackle the inherent unpredictability of urban driving on highways & freeways to improve range and accuracy, ensuring our vehicles remain safe and resilient at all times.
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Where is the Machine Learning Engineer - Semantic Reasoning (Highway) position at Zoox located?
This position is based in Foster City. Zoox has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Machine Learning Engineer - Semantic Reasoning (Highway) at Zoox earn?
Zoox has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Machine Learning Engineer - Semantic Reasoning (Highway) role at Zoox posted?
This role was posted on May 29, 2026 (41 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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