Winter 2027 Intern, Controls

Kodiak•Mountain View, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

As an intern on our Mission Planning team, you will work on developing core mission, routing, and fault management algorithms that drive our autonomous trucks. Intern projects may include applying commands from human operations specialists to our fleet of self-driving trucks, improving routing through construction zones, and implementing safety-critical fault management policies. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AV technology while gaining valuable experience in real-world autonomous driving scenarios.

Requirements

Field(s) of study: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related fields.
Are currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university.
Juniors, Seniors, or graduate students.
Strong C++ programming skills.
Strong kinematics, linear algebra and calculus.
Ability to solve basic graph search problems.
Enthusiasm to solve problems together with other teams, including our offboard, operations, and systems teams.

Responsibilities

Receive mentorship from top-level robotics engineers.
Advance a state-of-the-art autonomous trucking platform.
Deploy code on autonomous trucks operating in the real world.
Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and methodologies used in robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Strengthen your coding skills by working with a production-level codebase, with a focus on modern C++.
Work in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Design and implement solutions to complex robotics problems.
Have potential opportunities for full-time roles.