Zoox

Contract Student Worker - Autonomy Safety Data Engineer

Foster City, CAContractSafety Policy and Strategy

Salary not posted. The employer did not include pay in this listing. Ask for the range in your first conversation; it is a fair question.

Posted 5 days ago · listed on Lever

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Should you apply?

Open: 5 days; Fresh. First-week applicants get read first.
Open roles at this company: 255; Hiring in volume. Recruiters are busy, so a tailored resume that matches the posting's words gets through the screen.
Salary: Not posted; No range in the posting. Ask early. It is a fair question and it saves everyone time.

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The job, broken down

This is a part-time, contract role for a student to work on autonomy safety data engineering projects at Zoox. You'd work alongside engineers and researchers on real work tied to their self-driving vehicle program.

What you'd actually do

Contribute to real safety data engineering projects (specific tasks not detailed in posting)
Work alongside engineers and researchers on autonomous vehicle technology

Must-haves

Currently a student (program is for student workers)
Strong academic foundation (as stated in posting)
Curiosity and interest in autonomous vehicle technology

Nice to have

Background or coursework in data engineering, safety systems, or related technical fields (implied by the role title, not explicitly stated)

Read before you apply

No pay or compensation details given
No specific technical requirements listed (languages, tools, degree level)
Day-to-day duties are described in vague, general terms rather than concrete tasks
It's a contract position, so no benefits or long-term commitment should be expected

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Steps to get this job

1In your application, use the exact phrase 'autonomy safety data engineering' since that's the role title, not just 'data engineer' or 'safety engineer'
2Lead with any coursework or projects involving data pipelines, safety-critical systems, or robotics if you have them, since the posting emphasizes going 'beyond the classroom'
3Since duties aren't spelled out, prepare 2-3 questions for a recruiter or hiring manager about what a typical week looks like, to show you're thinking critically about the vague scope
4Check Zoox's careers page or LinkedIn for the recruiter tied to their student worker program and send a direct, short note referencing this specific title

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What it's like to work at Zoox

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Zoox is an Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company building purpose-built robotaxis (no steering wheel or pedals), headquartered in Foster City, CA, with testing also happening in San Francisco and Las Vegas. It was acquired by Amazon in 2020 for $1.3 billion and had roughly 1,000 employees as of a 2024 layoff report, likely more now as it approaches paid commercial robotaxi service.

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About the role

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 Part-Time Student Worker Program

Zoox's part-time 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.

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