Engineering Manager, Middleware Transport
Core
Lead the Embedded Robot Middleware (ERM) team to build reliable, performant, and extensible middleware frameworks for Zoox's self-driving embedded systems, enabling firmware applications to scale efficiently.
Role type
Engineering Manager, Middleware Transport
Builds
Messaging, in-vehicle network, and cloud connectivity solutions for self-driving hardware and software
Domain
Autonomous vehicles / Embedded systems / Middleware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Networked distributed systems, pub/sub and RPC middleware, vehicle or embedded networking, transport protocols, C++ programming, organizational cross-boundary work leadership
Preferred skills
Robotics, automotive, aerospace, safety-relevant domain, DDS, PTP and time synchronization, QUIC or multipath transport, Ethernet switch configuration and diagnostics at fleet scale, platform abstractions with internal customers
Responsibilities
Own the roadmap, staffing, and release commitments across messaging, in-vehicle network, and cloud connectivity; Lead and grow a team of software engineers, run performance and promotion cycles, and hire into gaps; Represent the team in cross-functional programs across firmware, product security, simulation, fleet operations, and infrastructure; Set the technical bar and make architecture calls; Balance interrupt-driven reliability work against long-horizon architecture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities