Real-Time C++ Autonomy Software Intern

Auror Limited; Mountain View, Pittsburgh (CA, Allegheny County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in Mountain View

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Aurora is seeking Summer 2027 Core Autonomy Software Interns to develop low-level software for the Aurora Driver, tackle real-time challenges, and contribute to system software architecture and integration.

You will work on onboard software, real-time routing/graph systems, and collaborate with full-time engineers to deliver production-quality code. Strong C++ and Linux experience are required, with exposure to embedded systems preferred.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE or related field.
• Strong C++ and systems-programming skills.
• Some real-time and/or embedded systems exposure.
• Working knowledge of graph algorithms and core data structures.
• Ability to reason about latency, memory, and reliability constraints.
• Experience targeting a Linux-like development environment.

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.

Skills

C++

Real-time systems

Linux development

Systems programming

Graph algorithms

Latency optimization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

Linux kernel tooling

eBPF tooling

Kernel drivers

Job description

Aurora is seeking Summer 2027 Core Autonomy Software Interns to develop low-level software for the Aurora Driver, tackle real-time challenges, and contribute to system software architecture and integration.

You will work on onboard software, real-time routing/graph systems, and collaborate with full-time engineers to deliver production-quality code. Strong C++ and Linux experience are required, with exposure to embedded systems preferred.