Role Overview
Zoox is hiring a Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Perception Attributes. 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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As a machine learning engineer within the Attributes team in the Perception department, you will take ownership of developing and enhancing sophisticated behavioral models for various road users, including vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Your work will focus on creating and maintaining robust perception attribute models that generate critical signals for our autonomous driving stack. These signals are essential inputs that enable our Prediction and Planning teams to make intelligent, safe driving decisions for our autonomous vehicles.
The Attributes team is fundamental to Zoox's autonomous driving capabilities. The models you develop will serve as the foundation for how our vehicles understand and interact with other road users, directly contributing to the safety and effectiveness of our autonomous driving system. By creating reliable and accurate behavioral models, you enable Zoox's vehicles to make smart, safe decisions in complex urban environments, bringing us closer to our goal of revolutionizing urban mobility.
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Where is the Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Perception Attributes 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 Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Perception Attributes 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 Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Perception Attributes role at Zoox posted?
This role was posted on May 2, 2026 (69 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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