Embedded Software Development Intern

Zoox • Foster City, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

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. Zoox’s internship 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 interns who demonstrate strong academic performance, engagement beyond the classroom, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in Zoox’s mission. Zoox is looking for a talented software developer with an interest in embedded systems. This internship opportunity is within the Sensor Emulators and Test Infrastructure team in the Advanced Hardware Engineering department, which focuses on developing verification enablement for mission-critical companywide testing efforts. Interns on this team will have the chance to work on embedded software for device drivers, embedded systems design, and HIL test assets. This internship offers valuable experience with low-level development and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or other advanced degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Plan to return to school after completing the internship.
• Maintain good academic standing.
• Available to commit to either a 12-week internship (beginning in May or June 2026), or a 6-month co-op.
• At least one prior industry internship, co-op, or relevant project experience.
• Willing and able to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship.
• Interns may not use proprietary Zoox information in university theses, publications, or share it outside of Zoox.
• Experience with C and C++
• Knowledge of Linux
• Experience with Git

Nice To Haves

• Solid Python skills
• Experience with build systems like Bazel
• Experience with embedded Linux tools like Yocto or Petalinux
• Knowledge of FPGA
• Experience with Docker

Benefits

• medical insurance
• a housing stipend (relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees