Hardware Systems Engineering Intern

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles. It underpins Aurora’s driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Continental, FedEx, Hirschbach, PACCAR, Ryder, Schneider, Toyota, Uber, Uber Freight, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Werner. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Summer 2025 Intern for our Hardware Systems Architecture Team. 

The Hardware Architecture team plays a critical role in the development of the Aurora Driver kit by working cross-functionally to ensure the overall system design is cohesive and capable of meeting product goals. This involves coordinating the integration of individual modules, designing a reliable power architecture, establishing robust network frameworks, selecting optimal supporting components, and exploring innovative feature requests. Through these efforts, the team ensures the system operates seamlessly and effectively as a unified whole.

We are on the lookout for a motivated cross-functional engineer who can dive into understanding large scale systems and be hands-on to complete required tasks.  

In this role, you will 

• Support Electrical, Mechanical, and Software teams in the design and integration of various vehicle platforms.
• Design and build custom test setups as required to support design efforts.
• Support the test and assembly of Hardware-In-The-Loop solutions.
• Analyze test and vehicle data, and feed results back into test processes and overall system design.

Required Qualifications 

• Actively pursuing Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid Electrical Engineering fundamentals including the ability to read and interpret schematics and/or harness drawings.
• Strong hands-on skills to include mechanical assembly, device debugging, and circuit and/or harness prototyping.
• Ability to operate and use multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and other test equipment.

Desirable Qualifications 

• Experience with automotive system prototyping and development.

Hourly Rate

The base hourly pay rate for this internship is as follows:

$44.00 per hour for interns pursuing an undergraduate degree;

$47.00 per hour for interns pursuing a master’s degree; and

$52.00 per hour for interns pursuing a doctoral degree.

Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship. Aurora does not offer J-1 visa sponsorship for interns.

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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 have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.

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