Autonomy Software Intern: Research-to-Real-World Driving

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox internship in Autonomy Software offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and mentorship from industry leaders. Interns join one of several teams, work on open research questions, and contribute to systems used on Zoox vehicles and in simulation.

Ideal candidates are MS/PhD students in CS, robotics, or EE who can commit to a full-time 12-week program beginning May/June 2027, relocate to the Bay Area, and graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a MS or PhD in CS, robotics, EE, or related engineering field.
• Strong programming in C++ and Python; CS fundamentals solid.
• Experience with ML, CV, motion planning, controls, mapping.
• Ability to communicate technical results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Work on research or advanced engineering problems for Zoox Autonomy.
• Design, build and evaluate state-of-the-art algorithms or ML models.
• Train and test models on large driving/simulation data; analyze failures.
• Write production-quality C++ and Python; participate in code reviews.

Skills

Strong programming in C++ and Python

CS fundamentals (data structures & alg

Clear communication of technical

Experience in ML / CV / planning

Education

MS/PhD in CS/robotics/EE

Tools

PyTorch

Jax

TensorFlow

NumPy

Job description

Zoox internship in Autonomy Software offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and mentorship from industry leaders. Interns join one of several teams, work on open research questions, and contribute to systems used on Zoox vehicles and in simulation.

Ideal candidates are MS/PhD students in CS, robotics, or EE who can commit to a full-time 12-week program beginning May/June 2027, relocate to the Bay Area, and graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.