Winter 2027 Intern, Motion Planning

Kodiak•Mountain View, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As an intern on our Motion Planning team, you will work on developing core decision-making and motion planning algorithms that drive our autonomous trucks. Intern projects may include improving strategies for navigating complex highway merges, optimizing lane change behaviors, and refining low-speed behavior in industrial operations. 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++ and Python programming skills.
Strong kinematics, linear algebra and calculus.
Ability to to solve basic optimization problems.
Ability to solve basic computational geometry problems.
Solid understanding of motion planning, decision-making, and trajectory optimization for autonomous systems.

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.