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Zoox · 2 months ago

Policy and Regulatory Affairs Intern

Foster City, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$5,500/mo - $7,500/mo

Start in 2026 Summer

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and is looking for a Policy and Regulatory Affairs Intern to support their state team. This role involves tackling an independent project on state-level autonomous vehicle policy and gaining insights into the regulatory processes for deploying a robotaxi in urban environments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation

Responsibilities

Have a valuable opportunity to tackle a substantive, independent project on state-level autonomous vehicle policy

Have the chance to learn from industry-leading experts, gain critical insight into state-level political considerations for autonomous vehicles

Get an on-the-ground understanding of the regulatory processes enabling the deployment of a purpose-built robotaxi in some of America's densest and most congested cities

Qualification

Government policy experienceResearchPolicy analysisLeadership skillsProject managementOrganizational skills

Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree

Good academic standing

Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026

Ability to relocate to a city near Foster City, California for the duration of the internship

Prior work or significant internship experience in federal, state, or local government policy is required, and experience in California policy, legislative, or regulatory affairs is a bonus

Demonstrated leadership, project management, and organizational skills

Demonstrated examples of high-level research and policy analysis