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 Overview
Zoox 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
$30 per hour.
This is a contract position and employment for this position will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly pay range is posted and you will be eligible for a benefits package as offered by the vendor.
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:
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About ZooxZoox 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 everyt...
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 Overview
Zoox 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
$30 per hour.
This is a contract position and employment for this position will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly pay range is posted and you will be eligible for a benefits package as offered by the vendor.
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.
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