Contract Student Worker Business Operations
Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
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Job Summary
About Zoox
Zoox is an autonomous ridehailing company building the worlds first purpose-built robotaxi fully electric bidirectional with no steering wheel or drivers seat. Backed by Amazon and founded to make transportation safer cleaner and more accessible Zoox designs its vehicles entirely around the rider. Were currently operating in Las Vegas and San Francisco with Austin and Miami on the horizon and testing underway across seven U.S. markets.
About Our Part-Time Student Worker Program
Zooxs part-time student worker program puts you at the center of one of the most ambitious challenges in transportation. Youll contribute to real projects work alongside engineers and researchers pushing the boundaries of autonomous technology and gain experience that goes well beyond the classroom. Were looking for students who bring strong academic foundations curiosity that doesnt stop at coursework and a drive to be part of something that matters.
Role Overview
In this role you will help Fleet Operations anticipate the resources required to scale an autonomous vehicle service across markets. You will develop forecasting and scenario-planning capabilities across fleet availability supply staffing operational demand charging and infrastructure. Your work will inform high-impact planning decisions and create a shared data-driven view of future operational needs.
- Develop forecasting models for fleet availability supply hours staffing operational workload charging demand and infrastructure needs
- Proven ability to translate complex analytics into strategic recommendations that shape executive decision-making
- Evaluate model performance through backtesting forecast-versus-actual reporting and clearly defined accuracy measures
- Build scenario models that help leaders understand the staffing cost and infrastructure implications of operational changes and market growth
- Track record of turning analysis into strategy framing options quantifying tradeoffs and driving alignment among senior stakeholders
- Combine statistical methods machine learning and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasts and make model outputs easier to interpret
- Prototype AI-powered decision-support tools that explain forecast drivers identify emerging risks and allow leaders to explore planning scenarios
- Comfort with ambiguity and evolving priorities in a fast-scaling operational environment
- Partner with Workforce Management Finance Strategy Data Science and operational leaders to align assumptions and establish a shared operating forecast
- Executive-level communication skills: crisp writing storytelling and presentations built for C-suite and board audiences
- Currently pursuing a masters degree in data science business statistics computer science operations research industrial engineering economics applied mathematics or another quantitative field
- Influence without authority - comfortable advising senior leaders and managing stakeholders across functions
- An AI-native technical skill set with demonstrated experience using LLMs coding copilots APIs or agent frameworks to develop analytical products or automate technical workflows
- Strong understanding of model evaluation uncertainty explainability and human oversight.
- Ability to select the right analytical approach for the problem rather than defaulting to the most complex model.
- Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
- Strong communication problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Available to commit to a minimum three-month assignment.
- Able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week.
- Able to work on-site at one of our office locations.
- Must adhere with Zoox confidentiality requirements including refraining from using or sharing proprietary company information outside of Zoox such as in academic research theses publications or presentations.
Compensation for this role is $30/hour.
This is a contract position; employment will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly rate is as posted and benefits eligibility is determined by the vendor.
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.
