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Software Engineering Internship, Summer 2026

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Internship
Posted November 1, 2025
$52 - $65/hr
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Job Description

Aurora is seeking Summer 2026 Software Engineering Interns to work on developing and improving self-driving vehicle technology, focusing on areas such as systems software, autonomy sensing, planning, control, and developer experience, in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and contribute to impactful software projects related to autonomous vehicle systems.
  • Collaborate with mentors and team members to design, implement, and test software components.
  • Participate in the development of autonomous driving algorithms, sensor data processing, and safety analysis.
  • Contribute to the build, deployment, and integration of software tools and systems for autonomous vehicle development.

Requirements

  • Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and develop production quality software in C and/or Python.
  • Experience in writing robust, intuitive, high-performance code as demonstrated through previous internships, work experience, research projects, or conference publications.
  • Passion for solving challenging, impactful problems as part of a team, and a win-together mindset.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship.
  • Interns pursuing an undergraduate degree must be pursuing an undergraduate degree, and interns pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree must be pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree, respectively, with hourly pay rates corresponding to their education level and location as specified.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range: $52.00/hour (undergraduate, Mountain View), $58.00/hour (master's, Mountain View), $65.00/hour (doctoral, Mountain View); $47.00/hour (undergraduate, Pittsburgh), $52.00/hour (master's, Pittsburgh), $58.00/hour (doctoral, Pittsburgh)
Work schedule: Internship duration (implied summer 2026), flexible based on project and team
Work environment perks: Collaborative team environment, mentorship, opportunities for skill development, events and programming to connect with interns and employees
Additional benefits: Commitment to inclusion and diversity, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, inclusive hiring practices, company culture emphasizing integrity, shared goals, and winning together

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