The Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Zoox is a cross-functional organization responsible for advancing Zoox's public policy, regulatory, and political goals, including working with state regulatory agencies, legislators, executive branch, and policymakers.
The Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager will support Zoox’s state policy portfolio, providing important project management, public policy analysis, and help to implement Zoox’s state policy strategy. To fulfill the primary responsibilities of this role, this person will help represent Zoox in certain state-level trade associations, organizations, and meetings with policymakers and regulators.
This position is located at Zoox headquarters in Foster City, CA. Limited travel within the US may be required.
In this role, you will...
- Support the strategic development and cross-functional execution of state and local regulatory permitting initiatives.
- Assist in driving engagement with regulators and policymakers to secure critical approvals and advance Zoox’s mission in alignment with our safety-first operational principles.
- Assist in engagement efforts with state and local regulators, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and key opinion leaders to shape policy and regulatory outcomes, ensuring alignment with Zoox’s safety-first operational principles.
- Support the tracking and communication of state and local-level policy and regulation/rulemakings (e.g., state rulemakings on AVs) to inform Zoox’s political strategy, while aligning with safety-first principles.
- Support cross-functional teams—including Legal, Safety, and Communications—in the development of strategies and applications, helping ensure up-to-date knowledge of company plans and reporting of policy developments.
- Support the development and maintenance of strong relationships with state and local regulators and agencies, consistent with our safety-first operational commitments.
- Support Zoox’s participation and representation in trade associations, industry, and political events, promoting our safety-first operational standards.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of government relations or public policy experience within government and/or relevant nonprofits, public interest groups, companies, or industry association
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with experience successfully supporting the execution of multiple complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously
- Skilled and experienced at persuasively and diplomatically advocating complex policy positions, aligned with Zoox’s safety-first operational principles, before a wide variety of audiences
- Experience in analyzing and summarizing complex policy and regulatory proposals, crafting succinct and informative materials to support Zoox policy and regulatory affairs objectives
- Knowledge of state and local regulatory dynamics and decision-making
- Possesses a meaningful regulatory and political professional network
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with a state legislature, executive office or department, or regulatory body with oversight of technology, transportation and/or autonomous vehicles
Bonus Qualifications
- Advanced Degree (J.D., MBA, MPP, MPA, etc.)
- 3+ years working on transportation technology policy
- Experience with policy and regulatory affairs related to autonomous vehicles, specifically working with state agencies with oversight authority
- Experience working with state level regulatory agencies
Skills Required
- 5+ years of government relations or public policy experience in government, nonprofits, industry associations, or companies
- Proven project management and organizational skills supporting multiple complex, cross-functional projects
- Skilled at persuasively and diplomatically advocating complex policy positions to diverse audiences
- Experience analyzing and summarizing complex policy and regulatory proposals and crafting succinct materials
- Knowledge of state and local regulatory dynamics and decision-making
- Possesses a meaningful regulatory and political professional network
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with a state legislature, executive office/department, or regulatory body with oversight of technology, transportation, and/or autonomous vehicles
- Advanced degree (J.D., MBA, MPP, MPA, etc.)
- 3+ years working on transportation technology policy
- Experience with policy and regulatory affairs related to autonomous vehicles, specifically with state oversight agencies
- Experience working with state level regulatory agencies
Zoox Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zoox and has not been reviewed or approved by Zoox.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is extensive, with broad medical and vision options, company‑paid disability coverage, and multiple mental‑health resources. Feedback suggests coverage breadth and auxiliary programs support a wide range of needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include paid parental leave, additional pregnancy disability time, fertility coverage, and adoption/surrogacy assistance. Backup care and family‑oriented programs further reinforce support across life stages.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day‑to‑day perks are robust, including free daily meals, fitness subsidies, commuter support, and on‑site amenities. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits enhance convenience and workplace experience, especially for office‑based roles.
Zoox Insights
What We Do
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.
Why Work With Us
At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation. From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.
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