Contract Student Worker - Digital Engineer

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Contract Student Worker - Digital Engineer

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About the job

Zoox develops autonomous, electric robotaxis designed for safer, cleaner transportation. The contract student worker program offers hands-on project experience in vehicle dashboard development, supporting innovation in mobility technology.

Requirements

  • Mathematics or engineering background
  • Technical or UI/UX skills
  • Enrolled in relevant B.S
  • or M.S
  • program

Qualifications

  • Interest in information design or UI/UX
  • Strong academic foundation
  • Curiosity and motivation
  • Ability to work independently
  • Confidentiality adherence

Full job description

About Zoox

Zoox is an autonomous ridehailing company building the world's first purpose-built robotaxi — fully electric, bidirectional, with no steering wheel or driver's seat. Backed by Amazon and founded to make transportation safer, cleaner, and more accessible, Zoox designs its vehicles entirely around the rider. We're currently operating in Las Vegas and San Francisco, with Austin and Miami on the horizon, and testing underway across seven U.S. markets.

About Our Contract Student Worker Program

Zoox's contract student worker program puts you at the center of one of the most ambitious challenges in transportation. You'll contribute to real projects, work alongside engineers and researchers pushing the boundaries of autonomous technology, and gain experience that goes well beyond the classroom. We're looking for students who bring strong academic foundations, curiosity that doesn't stop at coursework, and a drive to be part of something that matters.


Role Overview

Create flexible framework dashboards that can accommodate multiple KPI elements.  Incorporate new KPI's as needed and continuously seek to improve dashboards


Responsibilities

Support of Vehicle Engineering Dashboard project, including: 
  • Interviewing managers to understand what metrics they need to track
  • Gap Analysis: Work with Zoox internal data team to identify existing dashboard platforms and data sources. Develop plans to collect data to track items not currently covered.
  • Collaborate with IT: To establish mechanisms to push standard and custom dashboards to targeted people and to public screens
  • Document process, findings and future plans

    • Required Qualifications

  • Mathematics, Any Engineering Discipline, Technical backgrounds, Information design or UI/UX

    • Bonus Qualifications

  • Specialty or Prior Experience in Information Design, UI/UX, Autonomy and Automotive 


    • Program Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
  • Available to commit to a minimum three-month assignment.
  • Able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week.
  • Able to work on-site at one of our office locations.
  • 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.


    • We want to be transparent: this is not an internship. The Contract Student Worker Program is designed to complement your academic experience by providing meaningful, ongoing work alongside your studies. Rather than participating in a cohort-based program, you'll join a team directly and contribute to real projects with real impact. While the program does not include structured intern programming or a pathway to full-time employment, it offers valuable opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment.


    Compensation for this role is $30/hour.


    This is a contract position; employment will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly rate is as posted, and benefits eligibility is determined by the vendor.

    About Zoox

    Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.


    Accommodations

    If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.

    A Final Note:

    You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

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