Winter 2027 Intern, Electrical Engineering

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. invites applications for a Winter 2027 Electrical Engineering Intern in Mountain View, CA. The role focuses on AV power systems, hardware design, and data-driven decision support within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

The internship runs 12–16 weeks starting January 2027, with housing arranged by interns themselves. Competitive pay and strong benefits accompany a dog-friendly, modern Mountain View facility.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits, power systems, and control systems.
• Experience with Altium or Cadence is preferred.
• Exposure to I2C, SPI, CANbus, or battery systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, development, and testing of AV power system equipment, hardware and component selection, PCB design, and system-level integration.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team including engineering and non-engineering disciplines.
• Carry out tasks under supervision of senior engineers and project engineers.
• Execute small-scale scopes of work within quality, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Create technical presentations and communicate work to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Generate wiring diagrams/tables, models, simulations and schematics.
• Gather, process, and analyze large datasets to inform decisions.

Skills

Electrical circuits

Power systems

Control systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

Cadence

I2C

SPI

CANbus

Battery systems

Job description

Winter 2027 Intern, Electrical Engineering

Mountain View, CA

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.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in the design, development, and testing of AV power system equipment, encompassing hardware and component selection, PCB design, and system-level integration and testing
• Collaborate, communicate, and coordinate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, encompassing both engineering and non-engineering disciplines
• Carry out assigned tasks under the guidance and supervision of senior engineers, engineering managers, and project engineers
• Accountable for executing and completing small-scale scopes of work, ensuring alignment with project constraints such as quality, schedule, and cost
• Create technical presentations and effectively communicate your work efforts to colleagues and stakeholders
• Generate Electrical wiring diagrams/tables, models, simulations and schematics
• Gather, process, and analyze extensive datasets to inform and support decision-making

What you’ll bring:

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits, power systems, and control systems.
• Experience with Altium or Cadence is preferred.
• Exposure to I2C, SPI, CANbus, or battery systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• 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

$8,000 - $9,000 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.