About the role#
Zoox is seeking software engineering interns to join the Autonomy Software team for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on research or advanced engineering problems to support the software stack that allows our robotaxi to perceive its surroundings, predict behavior, and plan vehicle movement. You will be paired with a mentor and contribute to projects within areas such as autonomy behaviors, perception, guidance and routing, or collision avoidance.
What you'll do#
- Design, build, and evaluate algorithms or machine learning models for an autonomous driving system.
- Train and test models using large-scale driving and simulation data.
- Analyze failure modes to measure system improvements.
- Write production-quality C++ and Python code that undergoes internal review.
- Present your results to the team and at an end-of-summer project showcase.
- Contribute to publishable research where project scope allows.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an M.S. or Ph.D. program in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
- Ability to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship starting in May or June 2027.
- Proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
- Experience with PyTorch, Jax, Tensorflow, or Numpy.
- Practical experience in at least one area: machine learning, computer vision, motion planning, controls, prediction, or mapping.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical results.
- Please note that you may not use proprietary information from this internship for your thesis or distribute it to anyone outside of Zoox.
- Bonus points for publications in top ML or robotics conferences, experience with autonomous driving or learned robotic planning, and experience with large-scale, multi-node training workloads.
Location & details#
- Location: Foster City, California.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Commitment: Full-time, 12 weeks.
- Sponsorship: Not available for this role.
- Relocation: Ability to relocate to the Bay Area for the duration of the internship is required.
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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