Core Software Systems Intern
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Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 5500 - 9500
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Zooxs internship program provides hands-on experiences with state of the art technology mentorship from some of the industrys brightest minds and the opportunity to play a part in our success. Internships at Zoox are reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding academic performance activities outside their course work aptitude curiosity and a passion for Zooxs mission.
Core Software Systems is the central hub for all on-vehicle software development at Zoox. We build the foundational platform that the entire autonomous robotics system runs on.
As a Core Software Systems Intern you may be matched with one of the following teams:
On the Core team youll be working alongside specialized teams dedicated to key areas like our robotics middleware health monitoring and diagnostics high-performance data logging and sensor driver will also help those teams curate and access the most interesting driving data across our fleet. Collectively our mission is to deliver a robust reliable and highly performant software platform that enables the rest of the organization to safely and efficiently build the future of autonomous transportation.
On the Middleware Runtime and APIs team you will contribute to the technical direction of our robotics platform by developing and maintaining core components. You will also support our platform-agnostic software interfaces and task schedulers robot state machine and runtime control system high-throughput low-latency data transport layers and system-wide diagnostic and health reporting mechanisms.
Requirements:
- Currently working towards a B.S. M.S. Ph.D. or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program
- Must be returning to school to continue your education upon completing this internship
- Good academic standing
- Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026
- At least one previous industry internship co-op or project completed in a relevant area
- Ability to relocate to the Bay Area California or Boston for the duration of the internship
- Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis anypublished work with their university or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox
Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in modern C (C14/17)
- Proficiency in modern Python (e.g. Python3)
- Deep knowledge about Operating Systems
- Experience with system-level software involves working with software that manages computer hardware and runs other applications such as operating systems
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. Cursor Claude Code)
- Experience with robotics frameworks/middleware (e.g. ROS/ROS2)
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. Cursor Claude Code)
- Experience working with data at scale (e.g. Petabytes of data)
- Experience working with auction algorithms (e.g. Ad platforms)
- Experience working with AWS or similar cloud infrastructure
- Experience with GPU/CUDA programming
Compensation:
The monthly salary range for this position is $5500 to $9500. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level of education. Additional benefits may include medical insurance and a housing stipend (relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility).
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Intern
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About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
