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Zoox · 2 weeks ago

Embedded Software Development Intern

Foster City, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$6,500/mo - $9,500/mo

Start in 2026 Spring

Zoox is transforming mobility with fully autonomous, electric vehicles designed for a driverless future. The internship offers hands-on experience in embedded software development, focusing on verification enablement for critical testing efforts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work on embedded software for device drivers

Develop embedded systems design

Contribute to HIL test assets

Qualification

CC++LinuxGitPythonBazelYoctoPetalinuxFPGADocker

Required

Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or other advanced degree in a relevant engineering field

Plan to return to school after completing the internship

Maintain good academic standing

Available to commit to either a 12-week internship (beginning in May or June 2026), or a 6-month co-op

At least one prior industry internship, co-op, or relevant project experience

Willing and able to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship

Interns may not use proprietary Zoox information in university theses, publications, or share it outside of Zoox

Experience with C and C++

Knowledge of Linux

Experience with Git

Preferred

Solid Python skills

Experience with build systems like Bazel

Experience with embedded Linux tools like Yocto or Petalinux

Knowledge of FPGA

Experience with Docker

Benefits

Medical insurance

Housing stipend

Company

Zoox

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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

Foster City, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.zoox.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$955M

Key Investors

Grok Ventures

2020-06-26Acquired

2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M

2018-07-08Series B· $465M

Leadership Team

Nelson Pedreiro

Sr. Vice President, Hardware

Zheng Gao

Director of Hardware Engineering

Recent News

Channel NewsAsia

Amazon's Zoox to recall 332 US vehicles over software error

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2025-12-17

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Zoox Becomes Robotaxi Partner for T-Mobile Arena

2025-12-13

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