Zoox
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Contract Student Worker - Autonomy and Geofence Expansion (20 hrs/wk)

Location
Foster City, CA
Listed
11 days ago

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 bring strong academic foundations, curiosity that doesn't stop at coursework, and a drive to be part of something that matters.

Role Overview

Develop tools, curate datasets and generate insights on geofence expansion goals and key autonomy investments required to achieve our goals.

Responsibilities

  • Collect requirements for the Autonomy team
  • Leveraging AI tools (Claude, Cursor, etc) curate datasets and build tools for analysis
  • Share insights and recommendations based on analysis performed

Required Qualifications

  • In a engineering or data-type program (statistics, data science, etc)
  • Hands on experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini

Bonus Qualifications

  • Previous experience in robotics and/or autonomy
  • Pyspark or SQL

Program Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
  • Available to commit to a minimum three-month assignment.
  • Able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week.
  • Able to work on-site in Foster City Ca.
  • 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.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to 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.

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 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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From Zoox's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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