# Software Engineer - Collision Avoidance System Metrics at Zoox

- Company: Zoox
- What the company does: Zoox is a purpose-built autonomous vehicle designed for riders, not drivers. Learn more about the Zoox robotaxi and the future of ride-hailing. Backed by Lux.
- Company website: https://zoox.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Foster City, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $185K to $251K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/d5d0608a-aa33-43c3-abe2-5ff8b40028d5
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zoox-software-engineer-collision-avoidance-system-metrics/

## About the role

The Collision Avoidance System (CAS) is responsible for detecting and reacting to imminent collision situations in support of our vehicle’s overall safety goals. CAS Perception is responsible for processing raw sensor data from our vehicle’s world-class sensor suite using a combination of geometric, interpretable algorithms and deep learning to detect near-collisions with obstacles along our intended driving path, in the most challenging dense urban environments and under tight compute resource constraints.

## What they're looking for

- BS, MS, or PhD degree in computer science or a related field
- Fluency in C++ and/or Python
- Extensive experience with programming and algorithm design

Tags: Autonomy Software