Information Technology & Applications Intern [Summer 2027]

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Zoox offers an internship program that delivers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, mentorship, and meaningful contributions to real projects. Interns prototype AI-driven solutions across business areas, with the potential to join multiple teams after the internship.

We seek academically strong students who show curiosity, engage beyond classes, and align with Zoox's mission. The role includes collaboration across IT, data, and security functions in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, analytics, or a related program
• Good academic standing
• Expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028, enrolled throughout the internship
• Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship beginning in May/June 2027
• Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California for the duration of the internship

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact opportunities and prototype actionable solutions, including AI-based ones, for a business process
• Build tools, automations, integrations or dashboards that solve a real operational need
• Work with business and technical teams to turn a business need into a scalable solution
• Document and demo your work to stakeholders

Skills

Python

Powershell

Base

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s or higher in CS/IS/Data Engineering

Tools

SAP

Airflow

Databricks

Streamlit

SQL

Job description

About Our Internship Program

Zoox's internship program offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to real projects. We seek interns who demonstrate strong academic performance, engagement beyond the classroom, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in Zoox's mission.

Job Description

Information Technology and Applications runs the enterprise systems, data platforms, infrastructure and security that Zoox employees rely on. Interns build and prototype solutions, often using AI, for real business problems, and see their work used as Zoox prepares for commercial launch. Interns in this pipeline may be considered for opportunities across a range of teams, including:

• Business Applications: Supports enterprise systems such as SAP, including AI use cases for supply chain planning and operations.
• Enterprise Data & AI: Builds data pipelines, monitoring and production-ready dashboards on the company data platform using Airflow, Databricks and Streamlit.
• Information Security: Applies AI and engineering to protect company systems and data. Builds automation and AI tools for detection and response, data protection, identity and access, and secrets and vulnerability remediation.
• IT Infrastructure: Supports the networks, devices and services that employees use.
• HRIS: Automates position and job workflows and builds self-service agents for people systems.

In this Role, You Will...

• Identify high-impact opportunities and prototype actionable solutions, including AI-based ones, for a business process
• Build tools, automations, integrations or dashboards that solve a real operational need
• Work with business and technical teams to turn a business need into a scalable solution
• Document and demo your work to stakeholders

Requirements

• Currently working towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, analytics, or a related program
• Good academic standing
• Expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028, and enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship
• Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship beginning in May/June 2027
• Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship\
• Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis, any published work with their university, or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Powershell, Base) and familiarity with SQL
• Coursework or experience in networking, operating systems, enterprise applications, or security
• Ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions, and explain technical work to non-technical audiences
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Comfort in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks, Airflow or Streamlit
• Experience with SAP, Workday, or security and identity tooling
• Experience building with LLMs or AI agents

Compensation

The monthly salary range for this position is $5,500 to $7,500. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level of education. Additional benefits may include medical insurance and a relocation stipend.

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [e-mail] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.