Zoox’s internship program provides hands-on experiences with state of the art technology, mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds, and the opportunity to play a part in our success.
As a C++ Development Intern, you may be assigned to one of the following teams:
On the Thermal/Body team, you will design, develop, and test embedded software for body, thermal, lighting, and door functions of the Zoox vehicle.
On the Control Units team, you will develop, and test embedded software for ECU software platform bring-up.
On the Vehicle Experience team, you will design and implement real-time software systems in C++ to manage autonomous vehicle ride states, passenger interactions and vehicle control interfaces while ensuring optimal performance on Linux systems.
Analyze system performance metrics and telemetry data to optimize software efficiency, troubleshoot issues, and make data-driven decisions for improving ride management systems.
Partner cross-functionally with vehicle software teams, cloud engineers, Product Management, Technical Program Management, UX Design, Quality Assurance and Feature Integration teams to deliver integrated solutions that advance our autonomous vehicle technology.
Requirements
Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program
Must be returning to school to continue your education upon completing this internship
Good academic standing
Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026.
At least one previous industry internship, co-op, or project completed in a relevant area
Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California for the duration of the internship
Interns at Zoox 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
Strong embedded C/C++ programming experience
Experience in modern C++ development on Linux systems
Experience with embedded micro-controllers and/or microprocessors (ARM, PowerPC)
Understanding of sensors and actuators
Experience or knowledge of real-time embedded operating systems (ex: FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, QNX, Linux, etc)
Experience with modern software development practices (Git, CI/CD, code review), automated testing and validation methodologies and cross-team collaboration
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze requirements and propose technical solutions
Experience with Monitoring Tools (e.g., building/optimizing dashboards and alerts using Grafana)
Experience with Autonomous Vehicles/Industry
Experience with common lab equipment and data acquisition equipment (DACs, debuggers, power supplies, multimeters, etc.)
Experience with one or more automotive communication protocols and stacks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Wifi, NFC, UWB, LTE, 5G, etc)
Benefits
Medical insurance
Housing stipend (relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility)
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