Software Engineer Intern
Zoox
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- JavaC++KotlinSwiftGitLinux
- Nice to have
- Embedded systems
- Work
- On-site in Foster City · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Java54%C++44%Kotlin3%Swift3%of 149 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Zoox's internship program offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, mentorship, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to real projects. Interns will work on projects that help ship and run software reliably, safely, and at scale.
Interns may be considered for opportunities across a range of teams, including:
- Robot Link Platform and Maestro: Connects the vehicle to the cloud and the fleet.
- Firmware: Embedded software for vehicle control units (motion, power, body, safety systems) and core system services.
- Platform Software Integration: Integrates hardware, firmware, and software; manages releases; builds firmware tools and hardware-software integration systems.
- Software QA: Tests vehicle software against requirements, analyzes failures from road data, and builds automation.
- Site Reliability Engineering: Ensures production services are reliable and observable.
- Rider Software: Builds the rider-facing mobile and in-vehicle experience.
In this Role, You Will...
- Build services, tools, apps, or embedded software that support the autonomous fleet.
- Develop automation for testing, integration, telemetry, or diagnostics.
- Improve the reliability, performance, or observability of a production system.
- Work with senior software, firmware, and hardware engineers.
- Present your project at the end-of-summer showcase.
Requirements
- Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar discipline.
- Expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
- Enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship.
- Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship beginning in May/June 2027.
- Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship.
- Interns may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis, any published work with their university, or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox.
Qualifications
- Object-oriented programming experience (e.g., C++, Java, Kotlin, Swift).
- Experience with Linux, the command line, and source control (Git).
- Strong debugging, triage, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a positive attitude and ability to adapt quickly to change.
Bonus Qualifications
- CI and build systems, or an embedded RTOS.
- Communication protocols such as CAN, LIN or pub/sub.
- Experience with issue tracking or business intelligence tools (e.g. Jira, Looker).
- Experience with microcontrollers or embedded application processors (for firmware teams).