About the role#
We are looking for a student worker to join the Core Firmware System Services team. You will focus on diagnostic infrastructure and own foundational projects. This role covers the full development cycle of robot firmware.
What you'll do#
- Develop UDS, DoIP, and XCP clients and servers for current and next-generation platforms.
- Write and test embedded software for configuration and reporting diagnostics.
- Manage all software development phases, from prototyping and requirements capture to design, implementation, and validation.
- Partner with system, software, hardware, and test engineers to implement diagnostic requirements.
- Extend our existing diagnostic infrastructure.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's program in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering.
- Proficiency in modern C++ and experience with Python.
- Experience developing applications for Unix-like environments.
- Familiarity with C++ unit testing, such as gtest.
- Knowledge of real-time operating systems.
- Experience with network introspection and debugging at or above the transport layer.
- Understanding of industrial or automotive fieldbuses and diagnostic standards like CAN, J1939, EtherCAT, UDS, and SOVD.
- Experience with inter-process communication mechanisms or event-driven software systems.
Location & details#
- This is a hybrid role located in Foster City, CA, San Diego, CA, or Seattle, WA.
- You must be able to commute on-site to one of these offices.
- This is a 6-month project requiring a commitment of at least 20 hours per week.
- Note that student workers may not use proprietary Zoox information in university theses or publications, nor share it externally.
- This is a paid contract position through a third-party vendor.
About Zoox
Zoox develops autonomous, purpose-built vehicles for mobility-as-a-service. The company focuses on robotics, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicle technology. Founded in 2014, it maintains its headquarters in Foster City, California. The organization employs nearly 4,800 people.
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