IAM Engineer Intern, Zoox
The monthly salary range for this position is $5,500 to $9,500
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Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
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Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
The monthly salary range for this position is $5,500 to $9,500
More information about location
Office located in Foster City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- Internships at Zoox are reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, activities outside their course work, aptitude, curiosity, and a passion for Zoox's mission
- Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in a Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Information Systems 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
- Foundational knowledge of authentication concepts, access control, or general cybersecurity principles
- Basic scripting or programming skills in languages such as Python or Golang
Desirable
- Familiarity with REST APIs, SQL fundamentals, or version control (e.g., Git) is a plus but not required
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or IAM tools is helpful but can be learned on the job
What the job involves
- Zoox’s internship program provides hands-on experiences with state of the art technology, mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds, and the opportunity to play a part in our success
- Join our Information Security team as a Summer 2026 Intern and gain hands-on experience across Identity and Access Management (IAM) at Zoox
- You’ll have the opportunity to support real-world initiatives, including auditing and remediation of security vulnerabilities, contributing to IAM product enhancements, implementing improvements to credential management, and assisting with operational workflows such as SSO onboarding and service account lifecycle management
- You'll support IAM operations by assisting with SSO onboarding, credential rotations, and service account management
- Contribute to security and compliance efforts through auditing, analysis, and remediation of identity-related findings
- Collaborate with engineers and developers to enhance IAM-owned products and implement improvements in dynamic credential management
Our take
Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.
It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.
The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, opened its first Zoox factory for robotaxis in 2025, and is testing the autonomous vehicles in multiple cities in the US.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2019
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2018
$500m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Affinity groups and sports clubs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
- We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
- We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
- There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO)Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.
Jesse Levinson
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.
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