Hardware Engineer Intern, Vehicle Development [Summer 2027]

The role

You will help design, analyze and validate one subsystem of the Zoox robotaxi, a purpose-built, ground-up vehicle. You will use CAD and simulation tools, run tests, investigate issues and present your work to the vehicle engineering team.

What you will do

• Design, model and analyze components or subsystems using CAD and simulation tools
• Plan and run tests, then analyze results to validate a design
• Investigate issues found in build or testing and propose fixes
• Document your work and present it to the vehicle engineering team

Required qualifications

• Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program (mechanical, electrical, automotive, aerospace, systems or industrial design)
• Good academic standing
• Expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028, and enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship
• Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship beginning in May/June 2027
• Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship
• Foundational understanding of mechanical or electrical design principles, such as GD&T, design for manufacturability and design for assembly
• Experience with CATIA or similar CAD software
• Experience writing test cases and test reports for vehicle or feature requirements
• Ability to select test assets and analyze data in Python, MATLAB or similar tools
• Strong analytical problem solving and clear communication

Nice to have

• Previous co-op or internship in automotive, robotics, battery systems or power electronics
• FSAE, Baja or similar engineering competition experience
• Simulation or FEA coursework
• Strong transportation or automotive design work (for Robot Industrial Design)

Benefits

• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology
• Mentorship from industry experts
• Opportunity to contribute to real projects
• Medical insurance
• Stipend to assist with relocation

Before you apply

• Interns may not use proprietary information from this work in a thesis, in university publications, or share it outside Zoox
• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply

About the company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem to bring it to market. It combines robotics, machine learning and design to provide mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.