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Hardware Engineering Internship, Summer 2026

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Internship
Posted November 1, 2025
$44 - $52/hr
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Job Description

This internship offers hands-on experience in hardware engineering for autonomous vehicle technology, involving work on sensor systems, mechanical and electrical components, and embedded software to support the development of self-driving systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate hardware components such as sensors, controllers, and computers into the Aurora Driver system.
  • Analyze test data using data processing techniques to inform hardware design and performance improvements.
  • Design, analyze, and validate mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical hardware components from concept to vehicle integration.
  • Contribute to the development of autonomous navigation sensors like lidar and advanced sensor technologies.
  • Solve cross-domain hardware engineering problems involving electrical, mechanical, and embedded software systems through rapid prototyping.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field, and returning to a degree-granting program after the internship concludes Summer Fall 2026.
  • Prior experience or coursework in at least one of the following areas: hardware design, embedded systems, robotics, mechanical design, thermal analysis, controls, power electronics, sensor technologies like Lidar or Radar, or data analysis using Python and SQL.
  • Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship, and Aurora does not offer J-1 visa sponsorship for interns.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range: $44.00 to $58.00 per hour depending on degree level and location
Work schedule: Summer 2026 internship, specific hours not detailed
Work environment perks: Opportunities to work on cutting-edge autonomous navigation technology, collaborative cross-functional teams, impactful internship experience
Additional benefits: Internship experience in hardware engineering, exposure to advanced sensor technologies like lidar and radar, data analysis using Python and SQL, potential for impactful career development

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