Software Engineer Intern, Software Systems [Summer 2027]
Zoox · Foster City, CA
Posted October 30, 2026
AI Summary
Zoox is seeking a Software Engineer Intern for a 12-week summer 2027 program in Foster City, CA, working on the software systems that underpin its autonomous vehicle stack. Interns will design and implement a focused project such as a profiling tool, network scheduler, automated checker, or simulation component, then evaluate design options, document their work, and present results to engineering stakeholders. Teams include Systems Engineering, Software Performance, Software Core, Product Security, and Simulation.
Job Description
About Our Internship Program
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.
Job Description
The Software Systems organization builds the foundations that the autonomy and product software run on, and the systems that verify that software. Interns gain an end-to-end view of the Zoox software stack while solving a focused problem on one of the teams below. Interns in this pipeline may be considered for opportunities across a range of teams, including:
- Systems Engineering: Builds simulation-based and model-based checks that catch software defects early in the development pipeline.
- Software Performance: Profiles and optimizes runtime latency and resource use across the stack.
- Software Core: Develops the middleware, networking and sensor tooling that connect vehicle software components.
- Product Security: Strengthens the security of the vehicle and its software, including remote attestation.
- Simulation: Builds machine learning-based sensor simulation, reconstruction and world models used to test the driving software.
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