Test Automation & QA Systems Intern
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. As a Test Automation or QA Systems Intern, you will gain hands-on experience with advanced technologies while contributing to various teams focused on test automation, AI integration, and quality assurance processes. Responsibilities Oversee the development of extensive test plans Develop standardized simulated test design tooling processes to execute many different scenarios Put together triage pipelines for analyzing issues seen during offline and on-vehicle testing Work on developer efficiency projects in the software test execution, kickoff, maintenance, and reporting processes Improve the tooling of our Teleplan testing systems Develop and prototype LLM-powered automation workflows which can be embedded into the QA Engineering processes Build, test, and deploy automation solutions using modern AI technologies Prototype and scale to production agent-based workflows integrating LLMs and Tool APIs into current application Focus on building scalable integration automation frameworks and enhancing existing frameworks for automated testing across our full stack of tools and vehicle software Design and implement component and integration automation infrastructure, utilizing the latest in AI technology and machine learning paired with our cutting edge vehicle simulations to ensure comprehensive test coverage and reduce manual testing efforts Prioritize automation for repetitive tasks, develop robust regression suites, and focus on edge cases and high-stress scenarios to ensure the end-to-end reliability of ride service software Skills Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program 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 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 Experience with software development languages, e.g. Python, C++, etc Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and tools (Agile, Git, unit testing, CI, etc) Understanding of hardware testing and verification methods Working knowledge of navigating through and using a Linux environment through CLI Experience using test automation frameworks, such as PyTest or Robot Framework Familiarity with basic mechanical, electrical, and optical test procedures Prior experience working with communications protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, or TCP/IP Experience with Git, Jira, Reviewable, Bamboo, Polarion, or TestRail Experience using static analysis tools and formatters, such as PyLint and Black Experience building automation scripts using LLM models, agents and tool calls Understanding of vector databases, cloud platforms, RAG database deployment and containerization Benefits Medical insurance Housing stipend Relocation assistance Company Overview Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Foster City, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Zoox has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 293 in 2025, 297 in 2024, 209 in 2023, 204 in 2022, 131 in 2021, 83 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.