About this Hardware Engineer Intern, Vehicle Development [Summer 2027] role at Zoox
Zoox · Hybrid · Foster City, CA
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.
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
Vehicle Engineering designs and integrates the physical Zoox robotaxi, a purpose-built, ground-up vehicle. Interns contribute to the design, analysis and validation of one vehicle subsystem. Interns in this pipeline may be considered for opportunities across a range of teams, including:
- Vehicle Integration: Brings subsystems together into a working vehicle, including integration and validation testing.
- Geometric Integration: Manages the packaging and fit of components within the vehicle.
- Powertrain, Thermal & Electrical: Develops and validates the electric drive, battery, thermal and electrical systems.
- Body, Closures & Chassis: Works on body safety structure, closures and chassis, including design, validation, testing and concept fabrication.
- Robot Industrial Design: Shapes the exterior and interior design of the vehicle. Strong transportation or automotive design work is a priority.
- Robot Platform: Develops the vehicle platform that autonomy hardware and software depend on.
In this Role, You Will…
Internship Requirements
Qualifications
Bonus Qualifications
Compensation
The monthly salary range for this position is $6,500 to $8,500. Additional benefits may include medical insurance and a stipend to assist with relocation.
The monthly salary range for this position is $6,500 to $8,500. Additional benefits may include medical insurance and a stipend to assist with relocation.
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.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com 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.
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