Zoox · 2 weeks ago
Test Automation & QA Systems Intern
Foster City, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$5,500/mo - $9,500/mo
Start in 2026 SpringZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. As a Test Automation or QA Systems Intern, you will gain hands-on experience with advanced technologies while contributing to various teams focused on test automation, AI integration, and quality assurance processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Oversee the development of extensive test plans
Develop standardized simulated test design tooling processes to execute many different scenarios
Put together triage pipelines for analyzing issues seen during offline and on-vehicle testing
Work on developer efficiency projects in the software test execution, kickoff, maintenance, and reporting processes
Improve the tooling of our Teleplan testing systems
Develop and prototype LLM-powered automation workflows which can be embedded into the QA Engineering processes
Build, test, and deploy automation solutions using modern AI technologies
Prototype and scale to production agent-based workflows integrating LLMs and Tool APIs into current application
Focus on building scalable integration automation frameworks and enhancing existing frameworks for automated testing across our full stack of tools and vehicle software
Design and implement component and integration automation infrastructure, utilizing the latest in AI technology and machine learning paired with our cutting edge vehicle simulations to ensure comprehensive test coverage and reduce manual testing efforts
Prioritize automation for repetitive tasks, develop robust regression suites, and focus on edge cases and high-stress scenarios to ensure the end-to-end reliability of ride service software
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Experience with software development languages, e.g. Python, C++, etc
Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and tools (Agile, Git, unit testing, CI, etc)
Understanding of hardware testing and verification methods
Working knowledge of navigating through and using a Linux environment through CLI
Experience using test automation frameworks, such as PyTest or Robot Framework
Familiarity with basic mechanical, electrical, and optical test procedures
Prior experience working with communications protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, or TCP/IP
Experience with Git, Jira, Reviewable, Bamboo, Polarion, or TestRail
Experience using static analysis tools and formatters, such as PyLint and Black
Experience building automation scripts using LLM models, agents and tool calls
Understanding of vector databases, cloud platforms, RAG database deployment and containerization
Benefits
Medical insurance
Housing stipend
Relocation assistance
Company
Zoox
Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$955MKey Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M
Leadership Team
Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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