Real-Time Autonomy Software Intern (C++)

Aurora

Mountain View (CA)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 80,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Job summary

Aurora is seeking Summer 2027 Core Autonomy Software Interns to work on the low-level software that runs the Aurora Driver in real time, onboard compute and robotics middleware, system software architecture, autonomy integration, and real-time routing/graph systems. You will write and integrate C++ software, work on architecture or middleware, and reason about latency, memory, and reliability.

You will collaborate with full-time engineers on production-quality code in a fast-paced robotics

Qualifications

Pursuing a CS/CE degree (Bachelor's or Master's).
Strong C++ and systems programming skills.
Some real-time or embedded systems exposure.
Knowledge of graph algorithms and core data structures.
Ability to reason about latency, memory, and reliability constraints.
Experience with Linux-like development environments.

Responsibilities

Write and integrate C++ software that runs onboard the Aurora Driver under real-time constraints.
Work on system software architecture, middleware, or autonomy integration depending on team placement.
Reason about latency, memory, and reliability tradeoffs rather than just passing unit tests.
Use performance analysis and instrumentation tools to diagnose real system behavior.
Partner with full-time engineers on production-quality code, not prototype-only work.