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.
In this Role, You Will…
- Analyze Fleet Safety Data: Investigate vehicle operational data, incident logs, and autonomy performance indicators to extract meaningful safety trends and insights.
- Benchmark Safety Metrics: Support benchmarking studies evaluating autonomous vehicle safety performance against peer standards, regulatory expectations, and internal thresholds.
- Build Reporting Dashboards: Design and maintain automated data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting artifacts used by safety leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Safety Engineering, Systems Integration, and Fleet Operations to translate complex analytical findings into actionable safety mitigations.
Internship Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Master’s degree (or advanced degree) in Automotive Safety, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, or related technical discipline.
- 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 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
- Strong background in safety engineering principles (e.g., occupant safety, system safety, risk analysis, or vehicle dynamics).
- Proficiency in quantitative data analysis and scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, or R).
- Experience building clear visual reports and dashboards using modern BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, or Plotly/Dash).
- Solid grasp of statistical methods and ability to validate data integrity.
- Strong technical communication skills to explain safety data to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.
Bonus Qualifications
- Prior coursework or project experience in autonomous vehicle safety frameworks (e.g., ISO 26262, SOTIF / ISO 21448).
- Experience working with automotive sensor data, crash telemetry, or simulation logs.
- Familiarity with mechatronics or vehicle chassis/occupant protection systems.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Master's degree or advanced degree in Automotive Safety, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related technical discipline
- Good academic standing and enrollment at an accredited college or university throughout the internship
- Expected graduation between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028
- Ability to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship
- Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the internship
- Strong background in safety engineering principles, such as occupant safety, system safety, risk analysis, or vehicle dynamics
- Proficiency in quantitative data analysis and scripting using Python, SQL, R, or similar tools
- Experience building visual reports and dashboards with BI tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Plotly/Dash
- Knowledge of statistical methods and data integrity validation
- Strong technical communication skills for explaining safety data to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Coursework or project experience with autonomous vehicle safety frameworks such as ISO 26262 or ISO 21448
- Experience with automotive sensor data, crash telemetry, or simulation logs
- Familiarity with mechatronics or vehicle chassis and occupant protection systems
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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