Firmware Engineer Intern
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Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 6500 - 9500
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Zoox is transforming mobility with fully autonomous electric vehicles designed from the ground up for a driverless future. Our mission is to make transportation safer more sustainable and accessible to everyone. At Zoox innovation collaboration and a bold vision for the future drive everything we do.
Zooxs internship program offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology mentorship from some of the industrys brightest minds and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to real projects. We seek interns who demonstrate strong academic performance engagement beyond the classroom intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in Zooxs mission.
This internship opportunity is within the Advanced Hardware Engineering team which focuses on the design and development of new modules and sensors for our autonomous robot. Interns on this team will have the chance to work on cutting edge technologies gaining valuable experience and insight into high reliability and safety critical automotive systems.
Program Requirements
- Currently pursuing a B.S. M.S. Ph.D. or other advanced degree in a relevant engineering field.
- Plan to return to school after completing the internship.
- Maintain good academic standing.
- Available to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June 2026.
- At least one prior industry internship co-op or relevant project experience.
- Willing and able to relocate to the Bay Area California for the duration of the internship.
- Interns may not use proprietary Zoox information in university theses publications or share it outside of Zoox.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in C and/or C
- Experience writing and debugging embedded software
- Hands-on experience with embedded development kits and/or custom PCB hardware
- Experience using oscilloscope/logic analyzer
- Professional and positive communication skills
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with assembly language programming
- Proficiency in developing and debugging device drivers
- Hands-on experience working with Lidars Radars Cameras and GPS sensors
- Knowledge of PTP IEEE-1588 Precision Time Synchronization Protocols
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems including QNX FreeRTOS and Linux
Compensation:
The monthly salary range for this position is $6500 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).
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics machine learning and design Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to emailprotected or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
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
Key Skills
- Embedded Software
- Robotics
- Arm
- Firmware
- Debugging
- C/C++
- Zigbee
- OS Kernels
- Signal Processing
- Ethernet
- Assembly
- Internet Of Things
About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
