Drive Feature Integration Intern
Zoox
Foster City, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 17, 2025
Zoox’s internship program provides hands-on experiences with state of the art technology, mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds, and the opportunity to play a part in our success. Internships at Zoox are reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, activities outside their course work, aptitude, curiosity, and a passion for Zoox's mission.
Zoox is seeking a highly motivated Systems Integration Engineer to support AI driving integration on autonomous vehicles. You will be responsible for supporting development and testing efforts, including functional and regression testing. You will be leading the specification and execution of systems integration plans working with systems engineers, safety experts, and simulation engineers for driving features and AI integration deliverables.
As an intern, you will focus on designing and developing test methodologies targeting the driving behavior of our software stack for autonomous vehicles. You will help accelerate the diagnosis of AV behavior from Simulation and on-vehicle testing by designing tooling improvements and detailed documentation of processes. You work closely with Motion Planning, Perception, Prediction, and other Robotics teams to integrate your features and validate driving behavior for safety and comfort. You will work closely with the Simulation tools development team to provide inputs on capabilities required by the test teams. Lastly, you will implement dashboards and progress-tracking reports to improve efficiency by adopting a metrics-based approach.
Technical Qualifications & Language Requirements
- Working towards a degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, or equivalent discipline.
- Experience with C++.
- Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and data exploration tools (Agile, Git, unit testing, CI, Looker etc.).
- Experience in mission or safety-critical product development environments.
- Experience with designing and implementing test strategies that scale across multiple test teams.
Compensation
The monthly salary range for this position is $6,500 to $9,500. Compensation will vary based on role, degree level and type, and benefits will be offered based on eligibility. Additional benefits may include medical insurance, 401k, and a housing stipend.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.