Safety & Systems Engineering Intern

Aurora; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office 3+ days/week

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Aurora is hiring Summer 2027 Safety & Systems Engineering Interns. You will work on safety engineering for the Aurora Driver, focusing on functional safety, behavior, and requirements analysis to support a safety-critical driving product.

You will perform safety analyses, develop tools, analyze test data, explore data sources to uncover new scenarios, and clearly communicate findings to engineering teams. In-office presence is required for collaboration.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Exposure to a system where failure had real consequences, even in coursework or clubs.
• Familiarity with structured failure-analysis methods (FMEA, fault trees, STPA, or other formal root-cause methods).
• Regular use of Python for analysis or tooling.
• Experience running an analysis as part of a trade study.
• Ability to reason about evidence and statistics—coverage and confidence, not just pass/fail counts.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety analysis to identify root causes and common-cause failures across vehicle, system, or software subsystems.
• Build tooling to support safety-analysis or requirements-development processes.
• Analyze test coverage and data to determine whether the system meets its safety and behavioral requirements.
• Explore external and internal data sources to identify previously unknown scenarios or system sensitivities.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to engineering stakeholders.

Skills

Python

FMEA

Trade studies

Root cause analysis

Evidence reasoning

Education

Bachelors/Master/PhD in Systems Engineering

Automotive/Aerospace Engineering background

Tools

Python

C++

UML/SysML

Job description

Who We Are

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

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

We're searching for Summer 2027 Safety & Systems Engineering Interns. You'll work on the systems and safety engineering that holds a safety-critical driving product to its requirements - functional safety, behavioral and system safety, systems-engineering process, and requirements/fault analysis for the Aurora Driver.

In this role you will

• Perform safety analysis to identify root causes and common-cause failures across vehicle, system, or software subsystems
• Build tooling to support safety-analysis or requirements-development processes
• Analyze test coverage and data to determine whether the system meets its safety and behavioral requirements
• Explore external and internal data sources to identify previously unknown scenarios or system sensitivities
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to engineering stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Some exposure to a system where failure had real consequences, even at the coursework or club-project level
• Familiarity with structured failure-analysis methods (FMEA, fault trees, STPA, or other formal root-cause methods)
• Regular use of Python for analysis or tooling
• Experience running an analysis as part of a trade study
• Ability to reason about evidence and statistics - coverage and confidence, not just pass/fail counts

Desirable Qualifications

• Prior safety-engineering experience (functional safety, ISO 26262-class standards)
• C++ experience
• Experience with UML/SysML

Compensation

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

• $58.00 per hour for interns pursuing a master's degree; and
• $65.00 per hour for interns pursuing a doctoral degree.

The hourly pay rate for this internship in Pittsburgh is:

• $52.00 per hour for interns pursuing a master's degree; and
• $58.00 per hour for interns pursuing a doctoral 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.