Part-Time Student Worker – Firmware Engineer (FW Thermal/Body)

Posted:
4/15/2026, 6:18:14 AM

Location(s):
Foster City, California, United States ⋅ Washington, United States ⋅ San Diego, California, United States ⋅ Seattle, Washington, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Pay:
$94/hr or $195,520 total comp

About Zoox

Zoox is transforming mobility with fully autonomous, electric vehicles designed from the ground up for a driverless future. Our mission is to make transportation safer, more sustainable, and accessible to everyone. At Zoox, innovation, collaboration, and a bold vision for the future drive everything we do.

About Our Part Time Student Worker Program

Zoox’s 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 part time student workers  who demonstrate strong academic performance, engagement beyond the classroom, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in Zoox’s mission. 

Project Overview

Zoox is seeking a motivated Firmware Engineer student worker to join our team, focusing on diagnostic services for the thermal and body systems. This is an opportunity to own highly-visible, foundational projects where you will extend our existing diagnostic infrastructure. You will work on the full development cycle of robot firmware development.

 
$30 per hour.
 
This is a contract position and employment for this position will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly pay range is posted and you will be eligible for a benefits package as offered by the vendor.

Zoox

Website: https://zoox.com/

Headquarter Location: Foster City, California, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2014

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Convertible Note

Industries: Autonomous Vehicles ⋅ Machine Learning ⋅ Robotics ⋅ Transportation