Data Scientist Intern - Zoox

Job Title: Data Scientist Intern
Job Location: Foster City, CA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/ab805ec5-1d08-420c-9606-f91825e6a1f9
Job Description: Zoox’s internship program provides hands-on experiences with state of the art technology, mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds, and the opportunity to play a part in our success. Internships at Zoox are reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, activities outside their course work, aptitude, curiosity, and a passion for Zoox's mission.

As a Data Scientist Intern, you may be assigned to one of the following teams:

On the Autonomy Software V&V team, you will work on fleet metrics, behavior analysis, and performance evaluation of our autonomous vehicles. Analyze real-world driving data to identify patterns, measure autonomy performance, and inform stack improvements. Contribute to metrics platforms that track miles-per-disengagement, driving behavior clusters (PUDO, lane changes, pullovers), and safety-critical events across our L3 development and production service fleets.

On the Core Data Science team, you will provide data solutions to deliver domain specific analytical insights. In this role, you will have the opportunity to perform data analysis to develop and validate the simulation framework evaluating Zoox’s autonomous driving software. You collaborate with key stakeholders in the Simulation team to gain insight into the safety and comfort performance of our robotaxi. This internship will provide you with hands-on experience in building performance metrics and conducting in-depth data analyses, contributing to data-driven decision-making within the cutting-edge field of autonomous vehicles.

Requirements:
Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in a relevant Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or related field
Must be returning to school to continue your education upon completing this internship
Good academic standing
Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026
At least one previous industry internship, co-op, or project completed in a relevant area
Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California or Boston for the duration of the internship
Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis, any published work with their university, or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox
Qualifications (It’s helpful if you meet a majority of the following qualifications, but it isn’t a requirement):
Strong programming skills in Python
Proficiency in SQL
Experience with data analysis and processing libraries such as pandas and NumPy
Experience with statistical analysis and data visualization
Understanding of experimental design and A/B testing
Strong data modeling skills
Good experience with data warehouse platforms (e.g. Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, …) and distributed data processing platforms (e.g. Spark, Delta lake)

Bonus Qualifications:
Experience with autonomous vehicle metrics or robotics data
Knowledge of causal inference and time-series analysis
Familiarity with Databricks, Spark, or distributed computing
Experience building dashboards and data visualizations
Understanding of autonomous driving concepts (disengagements, ODD, safety metrics)
Publications or coursework in robotics, autonomous systems, or related areas