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Program Manager, Infrastructure Operations Intern [Summer 2027]
Zoox
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · MBA / PGDM
- Must know
- Machine learningREST APIsSurveyingData visualizationProduct managementNetworking
- Nice to have
- Operations
- Work
- On-site in Foster City · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Data visualization21%Machine learning3%REST APIs3%Surveying2%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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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.
About the Role
Program Manager, Infrastructure Operations Intern [Summer 2027]
Key Responsibilities
- 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.