Software Engineer Intern, Vehicle Platforms

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Aurora
Full time
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USA
11/14/2026
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Mountain View, CA

Responsibilities

Write and maintain C++ interfaces and drivers integrating lidars, radars, cameras, and other embedded devices into the Aurora Driver stack.
Support software bring-up for new vehicle platforms and ensure onboard compute and sensors are configured and communicating correctly.
Profile and optimize software for efficient use of vehicle CPU, GPU, and memory resources.
Develop tools to monitor real-time hardware health and telemetry for safe fleet operations.
Use Hardware-in-the-Loop environments to test and validate software changes against real-world hardware before road deployment.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field.
Strong proficiency in C++, including data structures, algorithms, and memory management through academic or project experience.
At least 1–2 years of relevant hardware-software interaction experience through internships, academic research, or professional work.
Experience working in Linux with command-line tools and system fundamentals.
Familiarity with data transport and networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, or serial communication.
Preferred qualifications include robotics or embedded projects, ROS/ROS2, microcontrollers, sensor data processing and hardware interfaces, Python, CAN bus, Automotive Ethernet, and high-availability or safety-critical software concepts.

Benefits

Summer 2027 internship with hourly pay of $52.00 for bachelor’s students or $58.00 for master’s students.
In-person work is expected at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring up to 5 days per week based on operational needs.
Aurora provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans.

Aurora

Aurora builds the Aurora Driver, a self-driving system for heavy-duty trucks, and offers it as a driver-as-a-service to freight carriers. The company partners with truck OEMs and logistics networks, including Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, FedEx, Uber Freight, Werner, Schneider, and Ryder, to commercializ...

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