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Hardware Engineering Intern, LiDar MS or PhD

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Internship
Posted February 14, 2026
$52 - $58/hr
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Job Description

The Hardware Engineering Summer Intern will work on developing and packaging components for Aurora's self-driving technology, focusing on sensor systems like LiDar, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete an impactful internship project aligned with Aurora's current priorities and product vision
  • Collaborate with a dedicated mentor and other team members for project guidance and execution
  • Develop skills and gain hands-on experience through events and practical work related to hardware engineering

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, Optoelectronics, or a related field, with an expected return to a degree-granting program after the internship concludes in Summer or Fall 2026.
  • Prior experience or coursework in sensor technologies like LiDar or Radar.
  • Familiarity with product development of relevant systems.
  • Experience in the design of high-power III-V active devices (desirable).
  • Knowledge of laser physics and deep mastery of light-matter interaction in high-intensity fields and epitaxial design (desirable).
  • Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as PhotonDesign, Lumerical, and RSoft (desirable).
  • Hands-on experience with process design (desirable).
  • Strong background in the testing and data analysis of semiconductor lasers (desirable).

Benefits & Perks

Compensation: $52.00 per hour for master's interns, $58.00 per hour for doctoral interns
Work schedule: Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
Work environment perks: Collaboration with dedicated mentors, participation in events and hands-on experience, development of new skills
Additional benefits: Commitment to safety and inclusion, accommodations for disabilities and protected statuses

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