Winter 2027 Intern, Simulation

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunch

Beautiful facility in Mountain View

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Simulation Intern in Mountain View, CA to tackle real-world robotics problems using production-level C++ codebases. Interns will collaborate with engineers, contribute to simulation frameworks, and apply robotics fundamentals in a fast-paced environment.

The program runs for 12–16 weeks starting January 2027. Housing is the responsibility of the interns, with competitive pay and a dog-friendly, modern facility in Mountain View.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university.
• Junior, senior, or graduate students accepted.
• Start Date: January 2027.
• 12–16 week internship duration.
• Location: Mountain View, CA.
• Housing: Interns are responsible for housing.

Responsibilities

• Work on autonomous trucks in a production-level codebase.
• Collaborate with engineers on a day-to-day basis.
• Contribute to high-fidelity simulation frameworks.
• Apply robotics fundamentals to real-world robotics problems.

Skills

C++

DevOps

AWS

Simulation frameworks

Robotics fundamentals

Agent harnessing

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Pursuing degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Git

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 Simulation 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.

We are looking for Interns who:

• Are excited to work on autonomous trucks that are running in the real world. Your work will help advance the state-of-the-art autonomous trucking platform.
• Have experience working C++ codebases and are looking to further develop their coding skills on a production-level codebase in self-driving.
• Look forward to collaborating with other engineers on a day-to-day basis.
• Are motivated by challenging problems without clear-cut solutions.
• Experience with modern dev-ops, aws.
• Experience working within high-fidelity simulation frameworks.
• Knowledge of robotics fundamentals.
• Knowledge of agent harnessing.

Educational Requirement:

• 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
• Start Date: January 2027
• Our internship program is 12-16 weeks, end date us 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.