Mechanical Engineering Intern

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

Job summary

CoStar Group, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for an eight-week, in-person program. You will own a hardware project end to end, from concept through build and validation, and present results to the team at the program's end.

The role centers on automation, test fixture design, or performance analysis for hardware development, requiring a blend of mechanical engineering with software and electrical intuition.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Planning to return to school after Summer 2027 internship.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and availability for the full 10-week, 40-hour per week program.
• Working knowledge of mechatronics: sensors, actuators, motor control, basic electronics.
• Proficiency with a CAD package (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar).
• Hands-on aptitude: prototyping, wiring, assembling, troubleshooting hardware.
• Ability to extract and analyze data with Python, MATLAB, or Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own one hardware project end to end, from concept through build and validation, and present it at the close of the internship.
• Design and assemble electromechanical hardware, working across all hardware sub-systems.
• Extract performance data from hardware systems and process it into useful, actionable results.
• Apply both mechanical and software/electrical engineering skills to solve real manufacturing or design problems.
• Work cross-functionally with experienced engineers and mentors, learning our processes, procedures, and product lines along the way.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Mechatronics fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Mechanical 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. Learn more about CoStar.

Role Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our team. Our Manufacturing Engineering Operations team builds and supports the automation, test, and assembly processes behind Matterport's devices and product lines. Over an eight-week, in-person internship, you will own a single project from start to finish and present your results to the team at the end. The project will center on automation, test fixture design, or performance analysis for our hardware development, and will draw on both your mechanical engineering skills and your software and electrical instincts. That mechatronics blend is why this role matters: you should be comfortable working around a PCB, assembling electromechanical devices, sensors, and pulling data off hardware to analyze it. The work will be scoped to your level but genuinely challenging. You will have a team of experienced engineers to guide you through our processes and procedures, dedicated mentors on your project, and an open, cross‑functional culture where you can ask questions of anyone, from fellow interns to Sr. Staff engineers. CoStar Group’s 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 Will Do

• Own one hardware project end to end, from concept through build and validation, and present it at the close of the internship.
• Design and assemble electromechanical hardware, working across all hardware sub‑systems.
• Extract performance data from hardware systems and process it into useful, actionable results.
• Apply both mechanical and software/electrical engineering skills to solve real manufacturing or design problems.
• Work cross‑functionally with experienced engineers and mentors, learning our processes, procedures, and product lines along the way.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college in Mechanical Engineering 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.
• Working knowledge of mechatronics fundamentals: sensors, actuators, motor control, and basic electronics.
• Proficiency with a CAD package (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar).
• Hands‑on aptitude: comfortable prototyping, wiring, assembling, and troubleshooting hardware.
• Comfort extracting and analyzing data with Python, MATLAB, or Excel, plus clear written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of mechatronics fundamentals: sensors, actuators, motor control, and basic electronics.
• Experience with microcontrollers or embedded platforms (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar).
• Exposure to a manufacturing, production, or lab environment.
• Coursework or projects in mechanical design, robotics, automation, sensors, or precision motion systems.
• Interest in learning new technologies and building high‑quality hardware.
• Demonstrated initiative and collaboration through academic, internship, extracurricular, or team‑based experiences.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices.
• Exposure to AI, frameworks, or other technical tools through coursework, projects, internships, or personal learning.
• Experience building or contributing to technical projects, such as capstone projects, personal applications, research, or class‑based hardware 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

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…