Contract Student Worker - Forward Deployed Automation Engineer (40 hrs/wk)

Team: Fleet Operations

Location: Seattle, WA

Commitment: Contract

Workplace Type: hybrid

Role Overview

This role focuses on operational efficiency, building tools and dashboards, and conducting data verification and validation (V&V) for the Fleet- Operations team. The person will also work closely with the team to help drive operational efficiency across L3 programs.

 

Responsibilities

Application & Tool Development
Design and deploy internal mobile-first web applications to assist field operators with vehicle dispatch, routing, and end-of-shift reporting.
Build responsive user interfaces for real-time fleet monitoring, ensuring sub-second latency for tracking vehicle states and locations.

Required Qualifications

Develop specialized diagnostic tools that translate complex vehicle telemetry and hardware sensor data into readable formats for non-technical operations staff.
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Workflow Automation
Architect automated ticketing systems to streamline maintenance requests, incident reporting, and vehicle recovery dispatches.

Bonus Qualifications

Integrate AI-driven workflows to parse operational logs, identify recurring hardware or software faults, and automatically flag high-priority issues to engineering teams.
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Develop automated compliance trackers that cross-reference fleet operational zones with local municipal regulations to prevent routing violations.
Data Analytics & Dashboarding

Program Requirements

Construct live operational dashboards to visualize fleet health, downtime metrics, and operator efficiency metrics.
Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
Optimize database queries across NoSQL and SQL structures to ensure rapid retrieval of historical fleet data for weekly operational reviews.
Available to commit to a minimum three-month assignment.
Aggregate and analyze large sets of vehicle performance data to provide actionable recommendations for improving fleet utilization and reducing idle times.
Able to commit a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Able to work on-site at one of our office locations.
Interface directly with L3 hardware and software engineering teams to ensure operational tools accurately reflect the latest autonomous system capabilities and constraints.
Must adhere with Zoox confidentiality requirements, including refraining from using or sharing proprietary company information outside of Zoox, such as in academic research, theses, publications, or presentations.
Gather feedback from on-the-ground fleet operators to continuously iterate and improve the UX/UI of internal tools.