PT Student Worker-AI Driven Trouble Shooting

About Zoox

Zoox is transforming mobility with fully autonomous, electric vehicles designed from the ground up for a driverless future. Our mission is to make transportation safer, more sustainable, and accessible to everyone. At Zoox, innovation, collaboration, and a bold vision for the future drive everything we do.

About Our Part Time Student Worker Program

Zoox’s program offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, mentorship from some of the industry’s brightest minds, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to real projects. We seek part time student workers who demonstrate strong academic performance, engagement beyond the classroom, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in Zoox’s mission.

Project Overview

This opportunity is in the area of Robot validation which includes HW/FW/SW validation. PT Student-Workers on this team will have the chance to work on current and new robot platforms. In This Role, You Will:

• Identify Issues: Sort through hundreds of real-time data points to find failures.
• Root Cause Analysis: Determine why an issue happened using automated tools.
• Predictive Prevention: Use data to ensure the same hardware or robotics issue doesn't happen again.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Python, LLMs, AI based coding tools, basic principles of electronic HW validation

Bonus Qualifications: Automotive ECU knowledge, tools such as Polarion, Jira, Confluence, Testrail, and robot Verification & validation methods

Program Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S., in a relevant engineering field.
• Plan to return to school after completing the program.
• Available to commit to 6 months 20 hours a week.
• Located in Foster City and able to come in 3X a week.
• Student Worker may not use proprietary Zoox information in university theses, publications, or share it outside.

Pay & Benefits

$30 per hour. This is a contract position and employment for this position will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly pay range is posted and you will be eligible for a benefits package as offered by the vendor.

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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.