In this Role, You Will…
Improve Vehicle-to-Storage Ratios: Investigate and prototype a partner "flex-capacity" parking program to optimize parking ratios—surveying partner APIs for overflow-space booking, scoping commercial/retail partners for overnight capacity, and aligning with security and legal on access controls.
Assess Multi-Platform Depot Readiness: Map charging, service-bay, and diagnostic requirements across Zoox’s vehicle platforms (VH6, VH6+, VH6W, VH7, VT1, VL3) against national site capacity to produce site-by-site gap analyses.
Build Adverse-Weather Return-to-Base (RTB) Plans: Design infrastructure planning for severe weather and contingency recalls, prototyping tools (such as an Overwatch-integrated dashboard) to monitor safe-parking capacity in real time during mass RTB events.
Future-Proof Depot Infrastructure: Evaluate corrosion-resistant cabling standards, evaluate alternate charging connectors (e.g., NACS), scope automated vehicle inspection system integrations, and contribute to the long-term site build roadmap.
Internship Requirements
Currently working towards an MBA, Master’s in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Management, or related field.
Good academic standing and enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship.
Expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship.
Ability to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship.
Interns at Zoox may not use proprietary information for thesis or publication outside of Zoox.
Technical Qualifications
Proven track record of managing complex projects with diverse cross-functional stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency in data organization, manipulation, and modeling in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
Strong structured problem-solving, operational planning, and analytical capabilities.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize findings for executive leadership.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth, and collaborative environment.
Bonus Qualifications
Prior professional experience in the transportation, mobility, logistics, or automotive sectors.
Experience building complex financial, cost, or capacity models.
Background in operational strategy, program management, or supply chain infrastructure.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing an MBA, master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Management, or a related field
- Good academic standing at an accredited college or university throughout the internship
- Expected graduation between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028
- Commitment to a full-time, 12-week internship
- Ability to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area, California, for the internship
- Do not use Zoox proprietary information for a thesis or external publication
- Experience managing complex projects with diverse cross-functional stakeholders
- Advanced proficiency organizing, manipulating, and modeling data in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
- Strong structured problem-solving, operational planning, and analytical skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including summarizing findings for executive leadership
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth, collaborative environment
- Professional experience in transportation, mobility, logistics, or automotive sectors
- Experience building complex financial, cost, or capacity models
- Background in operational strategy, program management, or supply chain infrastructure
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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