Senior Software Engineer, Planner GPU Compute

Job overview

Senior Software Engineer, Planner GPU Compute is an onsite role in Boston, MA, with a base salary range of $237,000–$298,000 per year. Zoox builds purpose-built robotaxis, and this role supports the Planner Compute team responsible for the motion planner’s performance within the autonomy stack. The engineer analyzes and optimizes GPU-based algorithms, adapting planner software to different GPU architectures and improving machine-learning model latency and memory use. This work helps the autonomy stack meet performance needs for safe operation, low latency, and consistent resource utilization.

What you'll do

• Analyze performance metrics to identify GPU hotspots and optimizations
• contribute to adapting the planner to multiple GPU architectures
• optimize machine-learning models for latency and GPU memory usage
• support Planner engineers as a subject matter expert in CUDA and GPU performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer

planner gpu compute

boston ma

zoox

full-time

$237k–$298k/year

gpu performance

cuda

c++

motion planning

autonomy stack

machine learning

robotaxi

health insurance

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long- and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, and Amazon RSUs.

Why this role

Focuses on GPU performance across machine-learning inference and custom CUDA kernels for the motion planner.

About the employer

Zoox is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.