About the role#
As an Infrastructure Operations intern, you will support the systems that keep our autonomous fleet charged, serviced, and operating. You will work across operations, facilities, and engineering to solve infrastructure readiness challenges for our depot sites and vehicle platforms.
What you'll do#
- Improve vehicle-to-storage ratios by prototyping a flex-capacity parking program, surveying partner APIs for overflow space, and coordinating with security and legal teams.
- Assess depot readiness by mapping charging, service-bay, and diagnostic requirements across vehicle platforms to create site-by-site gap analyses.
- Design infrastructure plans for severe weather and contingency recalls, including the development of dashboards to monitor parking capacity during mass return-to-base events.
- Contribute to the long-term site build roadmap by evaluating charging standards, such as NACS, and scoping automated vehicle inspection system integrations.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing an MBA, Master’s in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Management, or a related field.
- You must be in good academic standing at an accredited university with an expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
- You have advanced proficiency in data organization and modeling using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- You possess a track record of managing complex projects with diverse stakeholders and can summarize findings for executive leadership.
- You have strong structured problem-solving and operational planning capabilities.
- You are able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship.
- Experience in transportation, mobility, logistics, or automotive sectors, as well as experience building financial or capacity models, is a bonus.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, 12-week internship for Summer 2027.
- The role is based in Foster City, California, and requires relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area for the duration of the term.
- The position operates on a hybrid work schedule.
- This is a paid internship. Note that interns may not use proprietary information for thesis or publication outside of Zoox.
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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