Software Engineer Intern, Autonomy Software

Zoox

. Work on research or advanced engineering problems for the Autonomy Software stack .

Posted 11/6/2026internshipFoster City • California • United StatesEntry Level💰 $6,500 - $10,500 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and evaluating machine learning models for autonomous driving, with strong programming skills in C++ and Python. Capable of analyzing complex data and communicating technical results effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingMachine LearningAutonomous DrivingData Structures And Algorithms

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Hard Skills

C++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingMachine LearningComputer VisionMotion PlanningControlsPredictionMappingData StructuresAlgorithms

Soft Skills

Clear Communication

Tools & Technologies

PyTorchJaxTensorFlowNumPy

Industry Keywords

Autonomy SoftwareSimulation DataLarge-Scale TrainingRoboticsResearch Publications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.jsNumpyPythonPyTorchTensorflowC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on research or advanced engineering problems for the Autonomy Software stack
Design, build, and evaluate state-of-the-art algorithms or machine learning models for autonomous driving
Train and test models on large-scale driving and simulation data
Analyze failure modes and measure improvements
Write production-quality C++ and Python subject to code review
Present results to the team and at the end-of-summer project showcase
Contribute to publishable research where the project allows
Potentially work across Autonomy Behaviors, Perception, Guidance & Routing, or Collision Avoidance System teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently working towards a M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, or a related engineering program
Expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028
Enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship
Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship beginning in May/June 2027
Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship
Must not use proprietary Zoox information in a thesis, published university work, or distribute it outside Zoox
Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
Solid computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms
Experience with PyTorch, Jax, TensorFlow, and NumPy
Experience in at least one of machine learning, computer vision, motion planning, controls, prediction, or mapping
Clear communication of technical results
Publications in top ML or robotics conferences (bonus qualification)
Experience with autonomous driving or learned robotic planning (bonus qualification)
Experience with large-scale, multi-node training workloads (bonus qualification)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Relocation stipend
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology
Mentorship from industry experts
Opportunity to contribute to meaningful real projects
Opportunity to contribute to publishable research where the project allows