Last updated: 2025-05-10

37 Autonomous Vehicle Engineering jobs in San Jose.

Hiring now: Mgr Of The System Behavio @ Zoox, Operational Planning Engr @ Zoox, Prediction Machine Learni @ Prediction, Learned Trajectory Machin @ Unnamed, Principal Ml Engr @ Confidenti, Batteryelectric Heavy Tru @ Terraline, Electrical Systems Engr @ Toyota Res, Technical Program Mgr @ Toyota Res, Robotics And System Integ @ Cyngn, Sr Motion Planning And Co @ Roboforce.Explore more at jobswithgpt.com.

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motion planning (7) autonomous driving (6) autonomous vehicles (5) collaboration (5) innovation (4) user experience (4) machine learning (4) robotics (4) team collaboration (3) software engineering (3)

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Mountain View (16) Foster City (11) Los Altos (4) Menlo Park (4) Fremont (1) Milpitas (1)
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Zoox

Manager of the System Behavior Analysis Team Foster City
Skills & Focus: autonomous vehicles, software, safety-critical, test and triage engineers, failure modes, process improvement, product development, engineering teams, driving data, reliable autonomous driving software
Data Scientist Foster City
Skills & Focus: Data Scientist, Autonomy Software, Integration Metrics, autonomous driving, data challenges, innovation, metric design, development, insight delivery, collaborative environment

Zoox

Operational Planning Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: robot operation, motion planning, behavioral algorithms, vehicle uptime metrics, customer experience, algorithm development, driving stack, project ownership, team collaboration, complex scenarios
About the Company: A cutting-edge team focused on developing robotic solutions for operational planning and vehicle motion improvements.
Type: Full-time
Software Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: software engineering, autonomous, ride-sharing, collaborative, full stack, web applications, monitoring, support, visualization systems, live ride support
About the Company: Zoox is looking for software engineers to build the tools that power our autonomous ride-sharing service.
Lead, Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Ergonomics Foster City
Skills & Focus: Human Machine Interface, HMI, Ergonomics, autonomous vehicles, passenger interaction, vehicle systems, intuitive interfaces, user experience, UX designers, vehicle engineers
About the Company: At Zoox, we are revolutionizing the passenger experience in autonomous vehicles. Our innovative vehicle design and autonomous operation present unparalleled op…

Zoox

Senior / Staff Data Scientist Foster City
Skills & Focus: data scientist, machine learning, statistical modeling, autonomous driving, data challenges, innovation, self-driving systems, team collaboration, engineers, researchers

Prediction & Behavior Ml

Prediction Machine Learning Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: machine learning, behavior prediction, agents, driving behavior, ML algorithms, model development, collaboration, vehicle behavior, simulation, validation
About the Company: Responsible for developing machine learning (ML) algorithms that learn and predict behaviors from data.
Experience: Experience in machine learning and predictive modeling.
Type: Full-time

Zoox

Team Lead - Embedded Systems Foster City
Skills & Focus: Embedded Systems, Software Development, Vehicle Velocity, Control Systems, Engineering Management, System Architecture, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Motion Control, Sensors

Unnamed Company

Learned Trajectory Machine Learning Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: machine learning, algorithms, predictive behavior, deep learned models, trajectories, collaboration, motion planning, vehicle behavior, simulation, validation
About the Company: The Prediction & Behavior ML team is responsible for developing machine learning (ML) algorithms that learn and predict behaviors from data, applying them both…

Confidential

Principal ML Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: machine learning, behavior forecasting, motion planning, Perception, Simulation, Safety Validation, autonomy, technical direction, prototyping, collaboration
About the Company: A leading technology company focused on advanced machine learning applications for vehicle behavior and autonomy.
Experience: 5+ years in machine learning and related fields
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, stock options, flexible work hours, and professional development opportunities

Terraline

Battery-Electric Heavy Truck Engineer Fremont
Skills & Focus: battery-electric, heavy truck, autonomous vehicle, cross-functional team, systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, vehicle engineering, clean-sheet design, Tesla and Waymo experience
About the Company: Terraline is creating the only clean-sheet, battery-electric heavy truck that is designed for any human or autonomous driver, and is capable of exceeding 500 m…
Type: Full-time

Toyota Research Institute (Tri)

Electrical Systems Engineer Los Altos
Skills & Focus: Electrical Systems, Integrated Vehicle Concepts, Human-Centered AI, Mobility Technologies, Problem Solver, Dynamic Environments, Abstract Thinking, Customer Experiences, Research and Technologies, Human Interactive Driving
About the Company: We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience in mobility and are focused on Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, Energy…

Toyota Research Institute

Technical Program Manager Los Altos
Skills & Focus: Technical Program Manager, AI-based interactions, Driving-Sensei, human-centered design, prototypes, real vehicle, UX, race track, driving capability, research projects
About the Company: At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human e…
Staff Interaction Designer Los Altos
Skills & Focus: Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, Machine Learning, Robotics, user experience, multimodal, in-car technology, audio cues, dashboard display, verbal dialog
About the Company: At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human e…
Senior Human-Computer Interaction Researcher Los Altos
Skills & Focus: Human-Computer Interaction, user studies, prototype software, prototype hardware, data analysis, reporting, writing papers, performance driving, driving simulator, real vehicle platforms
About the Company: At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human e…

Cyngn

Robotics and System Integration Engineer Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: robotics, system integration, autonomous vehicles, software components, hardware integration, system optimization, performance optimization, industrial environments, self-driving technology, mission-critical
About the Company: Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company. They develop self-driving technology and deploy it across various commercial do…
Senior Software Engineer Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: Senior Software Engineer, autonomous systems, AI-driven, path planning, control, innovation, production-grade software, navigation, complex environments, team collaboration
About the Company: Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company. We have a culture of collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning.
Full Stack Engineer Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: Full Stack, Engineer, autonomous, vehicles, fleet management, SaaS, scalable, high-performance, real-time, monitoring
About the Company: Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company based in Menlo Park, CA, specializing in developing self-driving technology for various commercial domain…
Type: Full-time

Roboforce

Senior Motion Planning and Control Engineer Milpitas
Skills & Focus: motion planning, control engineering, robotics, navigation, algorithm design, kinematics, dynamics, C++, system integration, real-time optimization
Experience: 5+ years
Type: Full-time

Applied Intuition

Systems Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: ADAS, autonomous driving, system requirements, verification and validation, automotive industry, architectural design, customer needs, functional features, mechanical engineering, collaboration
About the Company: Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Experience: 3+ years in a system engineering role
Salary: $65,000 USD to $400,000 USD annually
Type: Full-time

Aurora

Motion Planning Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: self-driving, algorithm, motion planning, software design, C++, real-time, state estimation, cost function design, optimization, GPU
About the Company: Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and …
Experience: 3+ years of applied industry experience
Salary: $116K - $174K per year
Benefits: Annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits
Staff Functional Safety Engineer, Autonomy Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Functional Safety, Autonomy, Safety Analysis, HARA, FMEA, FTA, ISO 26262, Collaboration, Safety Requirements, System Safety
About the Company: Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and …
Experience: Minimum 7+ years of experience working in functional safety, system safety, or safety engineering
Salary: $162,000-$260,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Applied Intuition

Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: vehicle intelligence, autonomy, software engineer, full-stack, infrastructure, robotics, graphics, domain experts, simulation tools, product decisions
About the Company: Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition deli…
Experience: Proven ability as a self-starter and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools
Salary: $130,000 USD annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Compensation includes base salary, equity, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k retirement…
Systems Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: ADAS, autonomous driving, system requirements, verification and validation, remote operations, engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, project management
About the Company: Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Experience: 5+ years in a system engineering role
Salary: $65,000 USD to $400,000 USD annually
Type: Full-time

Wisk

Staff Controls Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: controls algorithms, state estimation methods, self-flying, autonomous software, aviation certification, rigorous testing, controls analysis techniques, aerospace, flight tests, software development
About the Company: Wisk is transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are dedicated to creating a sustainable future by solving h…
Type: Hybrid

Applied Intuition

Scenario Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: simulation test scenarios, ADAS/AD toolchain, safety verification, autonomous vehicles, data visualizations, performance requirements, scenario libraries, cross-functional collaboration, scripting language, safety arguments
About the Company: Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Experience: Experience in scenario creation and simulation testing for autonomous vehicles
Salary: $87,000 - $121,000 USD annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Compensation includes base salary, equity, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage…

Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

Fleet Technician Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Fleet Technician, autonomous vehicles, maintenance, electrical diagnostics, safety-critical hardware, trucking industry, DOT standards, vehicle inspections, process improvement, collaboration
About the Company: Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology committed to a safer and more efficient future …
Experience: Substantial and diverse experience in the trucking industry
Salary: $38-$48/hr
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Wellbeing Ben…

Wisk

Senior Staff Controls Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: controls algorithms, state estimation methods, self-flying autonomous software, software modeling, prototype airplanes, full scale airplanes, aviation certification, rigorous testing, controls analysis techniques, autonomous flight vehicle
About the Company: At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sust…
Type: Hybrid

Google Deepmind

Operational Safety Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Operational Safety, Risk Assessments, Hazard Analysis, Machine Learning, AI, Safety solutions, Implementing safety guidelines, ISO/RIA Safety Standards, Safety training materials, Collaborative Robots
About the Company: At Google DeepMind Robotics, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in AI-e…
Experience: Experience working with real-world robots, preferably Humanoid platforms.
Salary: $161,000 - $275,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Bonus, equity, and benefits.

Drivemode

Director/Head of Product for In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Mountain View
Skills & Focus: In-Vehicle Infotainment, IVI, electric vehicles, EV, product vision, roadmap, user experience, Honda, Acura, software-defined vehicle
About the Company: Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: excellent benefits

Aeva

Senior Localization Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Localization, SOTA methods, state estimation, optimization, 4D FMCW LiDAR, autonomous driving, calibration, mapping, algorithms, production
About the Company: Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, co…

Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

Behavior Planning Intern Mountain View
Skills & Focus: autonomous trucks, motion planning, decision-making algorithms, highway merges, lane change behaviors, low-speed behavior, autonomous driving, AI technology, sensor integration, freight delivery
About the Company: Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient f…
Experience: Internship level, entry-level
Type: Internship
Technical Program Manager (TPM) Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Technical Program Manager, autonomous trucking, safety framework, sensors, AI, robotics, logistics, collaborative, cybersecurity, manufacturing
About the Company: Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient f…
Type: Full-time

Drivemode

Product Innovator Mountain View
Skills & Focus: electric vehicles, product features, software, application experiences, innovation, technology, independent work, ownership, automotive, environmental challenges
About the Company: Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be co…
Benefits: competitive compensation, excellent benefits

Reliable Robotics

Flight Navigation Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Flight Navigation, Guidance, Navigation, Control, System Design, Implementation, Testing, Uncrewed Aircraft, National Airspace System, Safety-enhancing Technology
About the Company: We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer…