Contract Student Worker – Firmware Engineer (FW Core System Services)
Zoox · Foster City, CA
Posted November 11, 2026
AI Summary
Zoox is seeking a part-time Firmware Engineer student worker to help build and extend diagnostic services for thermal and body systems on its autonomous vehicles. The role involves developing UDS, DoIP, and XCP clients and servers, writing embedded diagnostic software, and contributing across the full development lifecycle while collaborating with system, hardware, and test engineers. It is a contract position through a Zoox vendor partner, offering hands-on work on highly visible foundational projects.
Job Description
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
Zoox is seeking a motivated Firmware Engineer student worker to join our team, focusing on diagnostic infrastructure for the Core Firmware System Services team. This is an opportunity to own highly-visible, foundational projects where you will extend our existing diagnostic infrastructure. You will work on the full development cycle of robot firmware development.
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