Contract Student Worker - Freeways Data Evaluation (20 hrs/wk)

Role Overview

Supporting freeways initiative, particularly in exploring ways to use data external to Zoox to help drive progress. This will include developing software to interface between Zoox's simulation system and external data sources as well as learning about and developing potential use cases across various Zoox teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn how Zoox simulations work.
• Develop software to build simulations from external data.
• Review resulting simulations, finding issues and driving improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Meeting with teams across Zoox to learn their use cases and support their adoption of these tools.
• Software development (C++, Python).
• Ability to use Claude Code to drive progress including but not limited to generating software.
• Interest in working with various teams to learn use cases and drive adoption.

Program Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
• Available to commit to a minimum six-month assignment.
• Able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• Able to work on-site at one of our Foster City CA locations ASAP.
• Must adhere with Zoox confidentiality requirements, including refraining from using or sharing proprietary company information outside of Zoox, such as in academic research, theses, publications, or presentations.