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.
Zoox is looking for a talented software developer with an interest in embedded systems. This internship opportunity is within the Sensor Emulators and Test Infrastructure team in the Advanced Hardware Engineering department which focuses on developing verification enablement for mission-critical companywide testing efforts. Interns on this team will have the chance to work on embedded software for device drivers embedded systems design and HIL test assets. This internship offers valuable experience with low-level development and cross-functional collaboration.
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 either a 12-week internship (beginning in May or June 2026) or a 6-month co-op.
- 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
- Experience with C and C
- Knowledge of Linux
- Experience with Git
Bonus Qualifications
- Solid Python skills
- Experience with build systems like Bazel
- Experience with embedded Linux tools like Yocto or Petalinux
- Knowledge of FPGA
- Experience with Docker
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
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
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...
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.
Zoox is looking for a talented software developer with an interest in embedded systems. This internship opportunity is within the Sensor Emulators and Test Infrastructure team in the Advanced Hardware Engineering department which focuses on developing verification enablement for mission-critical companywide testing efforts. Interns on this team will have the chance to work on embedded software for device drivers embedded systems design and HIL test assets. This internship offers valuable experience with low-level development and cross-functional collaboration.
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 either a 12-week internship (beginning in May or June 2026) or a 6-month co-op.
- 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
- Experience with C and C
- Knowledge of Linux
- Experience with Git
Bonus Qualifications
- Solid Python skills
- Experience with build systems like Bazel
- Experience with embedded Linux tools like Yocto or Petalinux
- Knowledge of FPGA
- Experience with Docker
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
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
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