Contract Student Worker - Fleet Maps Validation (FT 40 hrs/week)

Role Overview The Automated Validation & Gating Pipeline Engineer will focus on building, maintaining, and scaling robust automated validation and gating pipelines for off-board software, maps, and framework components across our autonomous driving platforms. Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain continuous automated validation and release gating pipelines for off-board mapping and cloud software components. • Define and implement automated test strategies, metrics, and quality gates for component-level and framework-level validation. • Triage build or pipeline failures, establish regression test suites, and collaborate with downstream teams (e.g., SIV) to streamline release readiness. • Strong analytical skills with the capability to analyze large sets of data. • Experience designing triage logic and processes, as well as highlighting and reporting key issues. Required Qualifications • Strong software engineering background with proficiency in Python. • Preferable Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines, test automation frameworks, and automated gating for cloud/off-board software systems. • Experience building test automation to validate Cloud Software Bonus Qualifications • Experience with Python or other scripting languages • Experience working with AI engines for the efficient development (Cursor, Claude, etc) Program Requirements • Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline. • Available to commit to a minimum three-month assignment. • Able to commit a minimum of 40 hours per week. • Able to work on-site at one of our office locations. • 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.