Program Manager Intern [Summer 2027]
Foster City, CA · HybridInternship$5,500–9,500/moPosted 4 days agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Program Manager Intern will support Zoox’s Infrastructure Operations team within Fleet Operations, helping ensure infrastructure readiness across depot sites and vehicle platforms. The role bridges operations, facilities, and engineering, with work spanning parking capacity, site readiness, contingency planning, and long-term infrastructure roadmaps. The internship is full-time for 12 weeks and is intended for graduate students in specified business, engineering, or operations-related fields.
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About Our Internship Program
Zoox's internship program offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to real projects. We seek interns who demonstrate strong academic performance, engagement beyond the classroom, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in Zoox's mission.
Job Description
As an intern in the Infrastructure Operations team within Fleet Operations, you will support the critical infrastructure that keeps Zoox’s autonomous robotaxi fleet charged, serviced, and operating seamlessly. You will bridge operations, facilities, and engineering to tackle complex infrastructure readiness challenges across multiple depot sites and multi-generation vehicle platforms.
In this Role, You Will…
- Optimize Parking Capacity: Develop and prototype approaches to expand fleet parking capacity, including identifying external locations with available space and working with internal teams on access and security requirements..
- Assess Site Readiness: Map infrastructure requirements for multiple vehicle types against current site capacity, and produce a site-by-site gap analysis..
- Plan for Contingencies: Design infrastructure plans for severe weather and other large-scale fleet recall scenarios, and prototype tools to track capacity in real time..
- Future-Proof Our Sites: Evaluate emerging technologies and standards for site infrastructure, and contribute to a 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.
Compensation
The monthly salary range for this position is $5,500 to $9,500. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level of education. Additional benefits may include medical insurance and a housing stipend (relocation assistance offered based on eligibility).
About Zoox Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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Accommodations If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note: You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,061 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$5,500–9,500/mo
- California median$146–222K/yr1,104 salary ranges
- California median$40–50/hr34 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,341 open Program Management jobs in California and 11,061 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (9,489 postings).
- Education
- 3,955 of the 11,061 open Program Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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