In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Zoox filed 80 H-1B positions titled "Senior Machine Learning Engineer". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.
Geared toward students comfortable with refining datasets and validating machine learning models, this role is ideal for those with a strong academic background in relevant disciplines and a willingness to work on-site in Boston, MA.
Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.
Original posting from Zoox via Lever
About Zoox
Zoox is an autonomous ridehailing company building the world's first purpose-built robotaxi — fully electric, bidirectional, with no steering wheel or driver's seat. Backed by Amazon and founded to make transportation safer, cleaner, and more accessible, Zoox designs its vehicles entirely around the rider. We're currently operating in Las Vegas and San Francisco, with Austin and Miami on the horizon, and testing underway across seven U.S. markets.
About Our Contract Student Worker Program
Zoox's contract student worker program puts you at the center of one of the most ambitious challenges in transportation. You'll contribute to real projects, work alongside engineers and researchers pushing the boundaries of autonomous technology, and gain experience that goes well beyond the classroom. We're looking for students who bring strong academic foundations, curiosity that doesn't stop at coursework, and a drive to be part of something that matters.
Role Overview:
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the cross-functional engineering team to prepare and refine raw datasets, ensuring high data quality and pipeline integrity. You will assist in training and fine-tuning machine learning models using industry-standard frameworks and modern architectures. Additionally, you will validate model performance against rigorous benchmarks to ensure production readiness, reliability, and accuracy before deployment.
Responsibilities:
- Review data labeling quality
- Help other engineers on model training experiments
- Validate the model results with detailed triages
Required Qualifications:
- Python proficiency
- Machine learning
- Computer vision
- Robotics
Bonus Qualifications:
C++
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 20 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.
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.
Follow us on LinkedIn
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com 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.
Source: Zoox careers (Lever)