Contract Student Worker - Freeways Data Evaluation (20 hrs/wk)

About Zoox

Zoox is an autonomous ridehailing company building the world's first purpose-built robotaxi — fully electric, bidirectional, with no steering wheel or driver's seat. Backed by Amazon and founded to make transportation safer, cleaner, and more accessible, Zoox designs its vehicles entirely around the rider. We're currently operating in Las Vegas and San Francisco, with Austin and Miami on the horizon, and testing underway across seven U.S. markets.

About Our Contract Student Worker Program

Zoox's contract student worker program puts you at the center of one of the most ambitious challenges in transportation. You'll contribute to real projects, work alongside engineers and researchers pushing the boundaries of autonomous technology, and gain experience that goes well beyond the classroom. We're looking for students who are local to Foster City CA and can start as soon as possible.

Role Overview

Supporting freeways initiative, particularly in exploring ways to use data external to Zoox to help drive progress. This will include developing software to interface between Zoox's simulation system and external data sources as well as learning about and developing potential use cases across various Zoox teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn how Zoox simulations work.
• Develop software to build simulations from external data
• Review resulting simulations, finding issues and driving improvements

Required Qualifications

• Meeting with teams across Zoox to learn their use cases and support their adoption of these tools
• Software development (C++, python)
• Ability to use Claude Code to drive progress including but not limited to generating software
• Interest in working with various teams to learn use cases and drive adoption

Program Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
• Available to commit to a minimum six-month assignment.
• Able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• Able to work on-site at one of our Foster City Ca location ASAP.
• Must adhere with Zoox confidentiality requirements, including refraining from using or sharing proprietary company information outside of Zoox, such as in academic research, theses, publications, or presentations.

We want to be transparent

this is not an internship. The Contract Student Worker Program is designed to complement your academic experience by providing meaningful, ongoing work alongside your studies. Rather than participating in a cohort-based program, you'll join a team directly and contribute to real projects with real impact.

While the program does not include structured intern programming or a pathway to full-time employment, it offers valuable opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment.

Compensation for this role is $30/hour.

This is a contract position; employment will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly rate is as posted, and benefits eligibility is determined by the vendor.

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.

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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.