Embedded Software Engineering Intern

CoStar Group, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CoStar Group, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineering Intern in Sunnyvale, CA.

You will join the Hardware Systems Engineering team, working at the intersection of hardware, manufacturing, and software to turn sensor data into actionable insights. You will gain hands-on experience with enterprise-scale projects, pairing with a dedicated mentor, and contributing to real engineering decisions from idea through test bench to hardware.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/SE/EE/Data Science or related field.
• Must plan to return to school after Summer 2027 internship.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Available for full 10-week, 40-hour weekly internship.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Work with real sensor data to build models, tools, or analysis pipelines.
• Help analyze opticalCalibration/reliability test data.
• Prototype anomaly detection and data quality checks.
• Collaborate with hardware, test, and software engineers to understand problems.
• Document approach and present findings to the team.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher (CS/SE/EE/Data Science)

Job description

Embedded Software Engineering Intern – Sunnyvale, CA

Company Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.

Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.

We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.

We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.

This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.

By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

Role Description

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineering Intern to join our Hardware Systems Engineering team, sitting at the intersection of hardware, manufacturing, and software.

We characterize and qualify camera and LiDAR components, evaluate suppliers, and build the test and analysis infrastructure that turns raw sensor data into confidence that a product will perform in the field.

It's a small, hands-on team where you'll see your work go from idea to test bench to real hardware decisions.

CoStar Group’s technology internship program provides hands-on experience with enterprise-level projects. Interns work alongside full-time engineers, contributing to meaningful business initiatives and gaining exposure to core software engineering principles.

Each intern is paired with a dedicated mentor to support technical development, career growth, and day-to-day learning throughout the program.

This position is located in Sunnyvale, CA.

What You'll Do

• Work with real sensor data (imaging, depth/LiDAR, or test-bench measurements) to build models, tools, or analysis pipelines that help the team make faster, better-informed engineering decisions
• Help develop or improve methods for analyzing optical, calibration, or reliability test data
• Prototype approaches to problems like anomaly detection, signal/data processing, calibration modeling, or automated data quality checks
• Collaborate with hardware, test, and software engineers to understand the problem before jumping to a solution
• Document your approach and present findings to the team

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person university or college in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Robotics, or a comparable major.
• Must be planning to return to school following the completion of the Summer 2027 internship.
• Must have an expected graduation date of December 2027 - June 2028.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Available to participate in the full 10-week summer internship program and commit to a 40-hour work week throughout the internship.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for ML/data work (e.g., Python, C++, and/or MATLAB).
• Coursework, project, internship, or work experience applying machine learning, statistics, applied data analysis, or similar concepts.
• Comfortable working with real-world, imperfect data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to any of the following (no specific combination required): PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, signal processing, computer vision, sensor fusion, or robotics.
• Experience with hardware, embedded systems, or physical test data (academic, personal projects, or professional).
• Personal, academic, or capstone projects applying ML to a real dataset or physical system.
• Comfort moving between exploratory analysis and more rigorous engineering documentation.
• Curiosity about how hardware and ML intersect.
• Ability to write understandable, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Interest in learning new technologies and building high-quality software.
• Demonstrated initiative through academic, internship, project, or extracurricular experiences.
• Experience collaborating on academic, internship, project, or team-based work.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Understanding of web services, APIs, or application design concepts, such as REST or GraphQL.
• Exposure to AI, machine learning, data science, or emerging technology concepts through coursework, projects, internships, or personal learning.
• Experience building or contributing to technical projects, such as capstone projects, personal applications, research, open-source contributions, or class-based software projects.

What's in it for you?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

Base Compensation

$40 - $45 (Hourly)

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

About CoStar Group

Founded in 1987, CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP) is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces.

CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information.

CoStar data powers the $17 trillion world of real estate – delivering the sale, lease, property, tenant, contact, reporting and industry information that makes connections happen.

We help our clients make smart investments and decisions.

Eighty-three percent of the nation’s commercial real estate transactions involve a CoStar subscriber, and the top 95% of the leading 1,000 brokerage firms use CoStar to inform their decisions.

We also help create lasting experiences through our family of marketplaces.

In addition to CoStar, CoStar Group brands and marketplaces include LoopNet, Apartments.com, BizBuySell, and Lands of America – collectively attracting more than 25 million monthly unique visitors.

The Apartments.com Network is the nation’s #1 most visited apartment listing network, with 45 million monthly visits, allowing renters to find their perfect homes.

LAND.com connects landowners to their perfect properties, spots and open spaces.

BizBuySell allows small business owners to bring their dreams to life.

And LoopNet connects investors, sellers and brokers with clients who fall in love with their properties.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Toronto, Canada with a staff of approximately 3,700 worldwide, including the industry's largest professional research organization.

CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.costargroup.com/careers as a result of your disability.

You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 1-855-840-1715 or by sending an email to [e-mail].