Program Manager, Infrastructure Operations Intern [Summer 2027]

In this Role, You Will…

• Improve Vehicle-to-Storage Ratios: Investigate and prototype a partner "flex-capacity" parking program to optimize parking ratios—surveying partner APIs for overflow-space booking, scoping commercial/retail partners for overnight capacity, and aligning with security and legal on access controls.

• Assess Multi-Platform Depot Readiness: Map charging, service-bay, and diagnostic requirements across Zoox’s vehicle platforms (VH6, VH6+, VH6W, VH7, VT1, VL3) against national site capacity to produce site-by-site gap analyses.

• Build Adverse-Weather Return-to-Base (RTB) Plans: Design infrastructure planning for severe weather and contingency recalls, prototyping tools (such as an Overwatch-integrated dashboard) to monitor safe-parking capacity in real time during mass RTB events.

• Future-Proof Depot Infrastructure: Evaluate corrosion-resistant cabling standards, evaluate alternate charging connectors (e.g., NACS), scope automated vehicle inspection system integrations, and contribute to the long-term site build roadmap.

Internship Requirements

• Currently working towards an MBA, Master’s in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Management, or related field.

• Good academic standing and enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship.

• Expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.

• Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship.

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

• Interns at Zoox may not use proprietary information for thesis or publication outside of Zoox.

Technical Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing complex projects with diverse cross-functional stakeholders.

• Advanced proficiency in data organization, manipulation, and modeling in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.

• Strong structured problem-solving, operational planning, and analytical capabilities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize findings for executive leadership.

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth, and collaborative environment.

Bonus Qualifications

• Prior professional experience in the transportation, mobility, logistics, or automotive sectors.

• Experience building complex financial, cost, or capacity models.

• Background in operational strategy, program management, or supply chain infrastructure.