Data Scientist Intern (Summer 2027)

Quick Facts

• Role: Data Scientist Intern (Summer 2027)

• Team: Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) within System Design & Mission Assurance

Description

You will apply rigorous statistical methods and machine learning techniques to quantify safety and risk across autonomous driving systems. Work with real-world fleet and simulation datasets to model rare safety events, establish statistical baselines, and develop metrics that validate safety and mission assurance for a purpose-built robotaxi. Collaborate with systems engineers and safety leads to turn quantitative models into mission assurance decisions.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and build statistical and machine learning models to evaluate system performance and analyze rare, high-consequence safety events

• Process and analyze large-scale datasets using SQL, Python, or distributed data frameworks (Spark/Databricks) to extract actionable insights on vehicle behavior and operational risk

• Apply advanced statistical methods (e.g., Poisson processes, GLMs, Bayesian inference, point process models, or spatial-temporal modeling) for safety-critical metrics

• Collaborate with systems engineers and safety leads to translate quantitative models into rigorous mission assurance decisions

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related quantitative engineering/scientific discipline

• Enrolled in good academic standing at an accredited college or university throughout the internship

• Expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028

• Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship beginning in May/June 2027

• Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship

• Interns may not use proprietary information from their thesis or any published work, or distribute it outside of Zoox

Benefits

• Monthly salary range: $6,500 to $10,500 (varies by geographic location and level of education)

• Additional benefits may include medical insurance and a housing stipend (relocation assistance offered based on eligibility)