System Safety Intern

Zoox•Foster City, CA

51d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The SDMA team's mission is to construct the Safety Case and validate that our vehicles are safe enough to be deployed for autonomous driving. As a System Safety Engineer Intern, you may be assigned to one of the following teams: On the Systems Safety for Operations and Service (SSOS) team, we are seeking a systems engineer candidate with a strong software development background to support safety analysis of live service events or off-vehicle software components and tools. The SSOS team leads the safety and reliable progress evaluation of Zoox operations and service such as TeleOperations, remote operator support tools, and test equipment. They perform safety and progress analysis using methods such as System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), requirements definition, and field safety investigations. This role will help initiate process improvements related to how we track our ability to always finish the mission and deliver a satisfied rider safely to their destination. On the Platform Safety Engineering and Analysis (PSEA) team, we are seeking a systems engineer candidate with a strong data analysis background. In this role, you will work with a cross-functional team to evaluate the autonomous vehicle's interfaces, as well as its response to various faults. Your work will be highly hands-on and directly contribute to the safe deployment of our novel autonomous vehicle. Your work will involve conducting various types of data analysis, reviewing and developing requirements, and building dashboards.

Requirements

Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program
Must be returning to school to continue your education upon completing this internship
Good academic standing
Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026
At least one previous industry internship, co-op, or project completed in a relevant area
Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California for the duration of the internship
Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis, any published work with their university, or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox
Solid understanding of statistical tools, such as importance sampling and Bayesian models
Experience or familiarity with analysis of large datasets

Nice To Haves

Strong Familiarity with Python, Scala, and/or SQL
Experience working with vehicle dynamics simulation tools such as Carmaker and/or Carsim
Strong knowledge of control theory, mechanical and electrical control systems
Familiarity with extracting sparse signals from large datasets.
Experience working with cloud based APIs or network connectivity
Experience working with operational safety or remote operators