AI Engineer Intern

Auror Limited; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora is seeking an AI Engineer Intern to join the AI Platform team. You will help build and evaluate AI agents and tools that power Aurora’s self-driving initiatives, collaborating across engineering and product teams in a fast-moving environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a CS/ML degree, proficient in Python and C++, and familiar with modern AI tooling. This internship emphasizes in-person collaboration at our Mountain View office, with potential roles in Seattle and Pittsburgh based on

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Experience with Python and C++ programming.
• Familiarity with AI tooling such as Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and operations to identify pain points in workflows.
• Implement AI agents and evaluations on Aurora’s AI Platform to address needs.
• Accelerate development of AI tools by generalizing learnings from agents.

Skills

Python

C++

AI tooling (Claude Code / Codex / Open

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Machine Learning or related field

Tools

Claude Code / Codex / OpenCode

AWS / GCP / Azure

LangGraph/DeepAgents

Langsmith / Harbor

Job description

Who we are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

What we are looking for

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.

We’re searching for an AI Engineer Intern. This is a role on the fast-moving AI Platform team, where we build the platform that powers AI-initiatives across Aurora, including agents, evaluations, and coding tools.

In this role you will

• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and operations specialists across Aurora to identify pain points in existing processes or workflows
• Implement AI agents and evaluations on Aurora’s AI Platform to directly address these pain points
• Accelerate Aurora’s development of AI tools by generalizing learnings from implementing agents

Required qualifications

• Experience with modern programming languages such as Python and C++
• Experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode
• Foundational understanding of Agentic AI principles and concepts
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with agentic frameworks such as LangGraph/DeepAgents or Claude Agent SDK
• Experience with agentic evaluation platforms and frameworks such as Langsmith and Harbor
• Experience in Project/Program Management

Compensation

The hourly pay rate for this internship in Mountain View or Seattle is:

• $52.00 per hour for interns pursuing a bachelor’s degree

The hourly pay rate for this internship in Pittsburgh is:

• $47.00 per hour for interns pursuing a bachelor’s degree

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.