Senior AI Inference Engineer - Model Optimization & Deployment
zoox· Autonomy Software
About this role
The Perception team is pioneering the development of a multi-modality foundation model to drive the next generation of autonomous system intelligence.
As a Model Optimization & Deployment Engineer, you will focus on bringing highly efficient, production-ready large-scale models to our on-vehicle stack. We are looking for experts with hands-on experience in compressing, accelerating, and deploying complex models (LLMs, VLMs, or FMs) for power- and thermal-constrained vehicle SOCs. You will optimize the ML models, write custom CUDA kernels, and build highly concurrent inference code to ensure real-time, deterministic execution on edge devices.
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The listed salary for this Senior AI Inference Engineer - Model Optimization & Deployment position at zoox is USD 242K–290K. This is an Full time role.
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This Senior AI Inference Engineer - Model Optimization & Deployment role at zoox is based in Foster City, CA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior AI Inference Engineer - Model Optimization & Deployment role in the Autonomy Software department at zoox.
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This Senior AI Inference Engineer - Model Optimization & Deployment position is part of the Autonomy Software department at zoox. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Senior AI Inference Engineer - Model Optimization & Deployment position at zoox was posted on Apr 11, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior AI Inference Engineer - Model Optimization & Deployment
zoox · 💰 USD 242K–290K
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