AI Applications Development Intern at Zoox in Foster City, CA

Summary: Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. They are seeking a forward-thinking AI Application Developer Intern to join their IT Innovation team, focusing on rapid prototyping and deployment of internal business tools using AI code generation technology. Responsibilities: - AI-Driven Development: Utilize Claude and other LLMs to generate high-quality code, boilerplate, and complex logic for internal web applications and automation scripts - Cross-Functional Prototyping: Work with the CIO and Partner with stakeholders in Finance, HR, Procurement, and Legal to identify manual bottlenecks and design AI solutions (e.g., automated contract review, spend analysis dashboards, or HR FAQ bots) - Prompt Engineering & Orchestration: Design sophisticated system prompts and utilize frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex to build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) tools - Rapid Integration: Connect AI outputs with existing enterprise APIs and data sources Required Qualifications: - Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program - 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 - AI Literacy: Proficiency in using LLMs for code generation (Claude, GitHub Copilot, etc.) - Foundational Programming: Strong grasp of Python or JavaScript/TypeScript - Web Frameworks: Familiarity with modern stacks like React, Next.js, or Streamlit for building quick front-end interfaces - Data Basics: Understanding of SQL and how to handle structured/unstructured data (JSON, CSV, PDFs) - Curiosity: A 'builder' mindset—you enjoy taking a vague business problem and turning it into a working demo in days, not months Preferred Qualifications: - Interest in the autonomous vehicle industry Required Skills: AI Literacy, Foundational Programming, Web Frameworks Important Skills: Data Basics Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity Benefits: Medical insurance, Housing stipend, Relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility