Student Firmware Engineer — Autonomous Vehicle Diagnostics

Ev Magazine; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract through Zoox vendor

On-site office access in CA

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Firmware Engineer student worker to develop diagnostics for autonomous vehicle firmware across body, thermal, lighting, and door functions. You will own parts of the diagnostic infrastructure and contribute to the full firmware development cycle, from prototyping to validation.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a BS/MS program with C++ and Python skills, familiarity with embedded MCUs, and a strong interest in driverless mobility and safety-critical software.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in CS, CE, EE or equivalent.
• Proficiency in modern C++ for firmware development.
• Experience with Python programming.
• Basic knowledge of embedded micro-controllers or microprocessors (ARM, PowerPC).

Responsibilities

• Develop and test diagnostics for vehicle firmware across body, thermal, lighting, and doors.
• Contribute to all phases of the software lifecycle from prototyping to validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define diagnostic requirements and ensure fault detection and serviceability.

Skills

C++ firmware

Python

Embedded systems

Control systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

GTest

Job description

Zoox is seeking a Firmware Engineer student worker to develop diagnostics for autonomous vehicle firmware across body, thermal, lighting, and door functions. You will own parts of the diagnostic infrastructure and contribute to the full firmware development cycle, from prototyping to validation.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a BS/MS program with C++ and Python skills, familiarity with embedded MCUs, and a strong interest in driverless mobility and safety-critical software.