Other Technical Roles • Intern

Who you are

You are a driven individual with a strong academic background and a passion for technology. As a Motion Planning Intern, you demonstrate curiosity and a desire to learn from industry experts while contributing to innovative projects. Your experience with C++ programming will be essential as you work on developing algorithms for motion planning and collision avoidance systems.

You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to engage with diverse teams, including Planner, Perception, Prediction, and Hardware. Your ability to communicate effectively and work well with others will help you succeed in this role. You are excited about the opportunity to apply your skills in a real-world setting and contribute to Zoox's mission.

What you'll do

In this internship, you will be matched with one of several teams focused on enhancing motion planning capabilities. On the Collision Avoidance Systems team, you will build and optimize core autonomy software, including planning algorithms and collision avoidance systems. You will implement efficient data structures for tree search and develop cost evaluation functions, ensuring the safety and reliability of the systems you work on.

If you join the Fail Operational Planner team, your focus will be on developing behavioral and motion planning capabilities in degraded states. You will explore ways to improve trip progress metrics and enhance the customer experience by creating algorithms that address specific failure modes.

On the Framework & Search team, you will work on improving the planner's strategic decision-making capabilities. This involves modeling long horizon concerns and developing algorithms that enhance the fidelity of long horizon motion planning models. Throughout your internship, you will collaborate with experts across various disciplines, gaining valuable insights and experience in the field of motion planning.

What we offer

Zoox's internship program provides hands-on experiences with cutting-edge technology and mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that impact the future of autonomous vehicles. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value curiosity and a growth mindset in our interns.