Hardware Engineer Intern, Vehicle Development [Summer 2027]

About the role

About Our Internship ProgramZoox'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 Vehicle Engineering designs and integrates the physical Zoox robotaxi, a purpose-built, ground-up vehicle. Interns contribute to the design, analysis and validation of one vehicle subsystem. Interns in this pipeline may be considered for opportunities across a range of teams, including: Vehicle Integration: Brings subsystems together into a working vehicle, including integration and validation testing. Geometric Integration: Manages the packaging and fit of components within the vehicle. Powertrain, Thermal & Electrical: Develops and validates the electric drive, battery, thermal and electrical systems. Body, Closures & Chassis: Works on body safety structure, closures and chassis, including design, validation, testing and concept fabrication. Robot Industrial Design: Shapes the exterior and interior design of the vehicle. Strong transportation or automotive design work is a priority. Robot Platform: Develops the vehicle platform that autonomy hardware and software depend on.