Part-Time Student Worker – Firmware Engineer (FW ThermalBody)
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Zoox
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.
About Our Part Time Student Worker Program
Zooxs 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 part time student workers who demonstrate strong academic performance engagement beyond the classroom intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in Zooxs mission.
Project OverviewZoox is seeking a motivated Firmware Engineer student worker to join our team focusing on diagnostic services for the thermal and body systems. This is an opportunity to own highly-visible foundational projects where you will extend our existing diagnostic infrastructure. You will work on the full development cycle of robot firmware development.
In this role you will:
- Work on the development of diagnostics for autonomous vehicle software ensuring robust fault detection reactions and serviceability
- Design develop and test embedded software for body thermal lighting and door functions of the Zoox vehicle
- Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping requirements capture design implementation and validation
- Collaborate with system software hardware and test engineers to define implement and validate diagnostic requirements
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in computer science computer engineering electrical engineering or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in modern C for firmware development
- Experience with Python programming
- Experience with embedded micro-controllers and/or microprocessors (ARM PowerPC)
- Basic knowledge of control systems for electromechanical systems
Bonus Qualifications:
- Familiarity with C unit testing principles and framework such as gtest
- Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and system debugging
- Understanding of sensors and actuators and automotive communication protocols (CAN LIN)
Program Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in a relevant engineering field
- Available for a 6 month project
- Able to commit to at least 20 hours per week
- Ability to commute on-site to one of our offices
- Student Worker may not use proprietary Zoox information in university theses publications or share it outside
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
