Hardware Engineer Intern, Vehicle Systems [Summer 2027]

The role

This internship is in Vehicle Systems at Zoox, covering electronics, sensors, quality and supply chain for the Zoox vehicle. Interns work on advanced hardware development, quality and reliability, or sourcing, depending on the team.

What you will do

• Run electrical or functional validation tests and perform root cause analysis of failures
• Build analytical and diagnostic tools that find complex system issues and improve hardware stability
• Analyze quality, supplier or reliability data and recommend improvements, or support sourcing projects with data and supplier analysis
• Present findings to engineering, quality and supplier stakeholders

Required qualifications

• Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., or advanced degree in a relevant program (electrical, computer, mechanical, systems or industrial engineering; supply chain, operations or business for sourcing
• Good academic standing
• Expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028
• 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
• Interns may not use proprietary information from the internship in their thesis, in published work with their university, or share it outside Zoox
• Proficiency in Python or similar tools for data analysis (required for engineering roles)
• Hands-on experience with lab tools such as a multimeter, oscilloscope or power supply (engineering roles)
• Familiarity with quality tools such as DFMEA, APQP or PPAP, through coursework or projects (quality roles)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork

Nice to have

• Exposure to CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART or Ethernet through coursework or projects
• Participation in engineering competitions (e.g. SAE, FIRST, Solar Car) or custom PCBA projects
• Previous co-op or internship in automotive, electronics or robotics

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Relocation stipend

Before you apply

• Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship
• Must be able to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the internship
• Must be expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028

About the company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem to bring it to market. It aims to provide next-generation mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.