Winter 2027 Intern, Controls

Kodiak AI; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is offering a Controls Intern position in Mountain View, CA. You will work on real-world robotics challenges, improving self-driving truck performance and contributing to production-level C++ codebases.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration with engineers, and exposure to embedded systems, vehicle dynamics, and safety-critical considerations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree at an accredited university.
• Field(s) of study: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related fields.
• Juniors, Seniors, or graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Improve the performance of self-driving trucks.
• Develop your coding skills on a production-level codebase.
• Read and write modern C++.
• Collaborate with other engineers daily.

Skills

Controls fundamentals

Vehicle dynamics

Modeling

Git

Education

Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAN

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We are looking for a highly skilled Controls Intern to join us and solve real-world robotics problems. Our ideal candidates exhibit a can-do attitude and approach their work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields and to possess the ability to learn quickly within a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will:

• Improve the performance of self-driving trucks!
• Develop your coding skills on a production-level codebase.
• Read and write modern C++.
• Collaborate with other engineers daily.

What you’ll bring:

• Field(s) of study: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related fields.
• Are currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university.
• Juniors, Seniors, or graduate students.
• Are excited to work on autonomous trucks that are running in the real world.
• Knowledge of controls fundamentals.
• Expertise with vehicle dynamics and modeling.
• Knowledge of modern revision tracking systems (e.g. git).

Bonus point if you have:

• Facility with embedded systems (e.g., CAN).
• Experience with safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices.
• Start Date: January 2027
• Our internship program is 12-16 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs.
• Location: Mountain View, CA.
• Housing: Interns are responsible for housing

What we offer:

• A fast-paced environment where we work with talented, committed, and supportive teammates.
• Competitive pay.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• A beautiful facility in Mountain View.
• We love our dogs, so we are a dog-friendly office!
• Free catered lunch.

The pay range listed below reflects the base salaryin our SF/Silicon Valley location,across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package

$10,000 - $10,000 USD

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

We use a third-party AI tool (Endorsed) to assist in the initial screening of applications. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Endorsed with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team, and no automated system makes the ultimate decision regarding hiring. Certain features of the platform may qualify it as an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) under applicable regulations. We began using Endorsed on January 1, 2026. You can review the independent bias audit report covering our use of Endorsed [here](https://endorsed.com/local-law-144). By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process. If you have any questions or would like to request a separate review of your application, please contact [e-mail] with "Separate Review Request" in the email subject line.