Zoox · 2 days ago
System Safety Intern
Foster City, CA
Internship
Onsite
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. The System Safety Intern will support safety analysis for autonomous driving and contribute to the evaluation and validation of vehicle safety through hands-on experience and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Support safety analysis of live service events or off-vehicle software components and tools
Perform safety and progress analysis using methods such as System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), requirements definition, and field safety investigations
Evaluate the autonomous vehicle’s interfaces and its response to various faults
Conduct various types of data analysis, review and develop requirements, and build dashboards
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
Solid understanding of statistical tools, such as importance sampling and Bayesian models
Experience or familiarity with analysis of large datasets
Preferred
Strong Familiarity with Python, Scala, and/or SQL
Experience working with vehicle dynamics simulation tools such as Carmaker and/or Carsim
Strong knowledge of control theory, mechanical and electrical control systems
Familiarity with extracting sparse signals from large datasets
Experience working with cloud based APIs or network connectivity
Experience working with operational safety or remote operators
Benefits
Medical insurance
A housing stipend (relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility)
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
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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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