Embedded Software 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 semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. 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 2024 Lidar Engineering Intern. Lidar Software is responsible for all embedded development of Aurora’s FirstLight lidar program. Aurora’s internally developed frequency-modulated, continuous-wave (FMCW) lidar technology helps our perception system see and track objects farther, faster, and with greater precision than equivalent sensors on the market today.   Required Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a BS, Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related Robotics area with a graduation date between Dec 2024 & June 2025
• Ability to read and develop production quality software in Python
• A passion for writing robust, intuitive, high-performance code as demonstrated through previous internships, work experience, research projects or conferences/publications
• Passion for solving challenging, impactful problems as part of a team, and a “win together” mindset

Desirable Qualifications:

• Familiarity with software development technologies such as Git, Bazel, GDB
• Experience with FPGAs (Xilinx), Embedded linux (Yocto), or RTOS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, etc.)
• Ability to read and develop production quality software in C++

Hourly Rate

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

$47.00 per hour for interns pursuing an undergraduate degree;
$52.00 per hour for interns pursuing a master’s degree; and
$58.00 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.

 #LI-CV1

#Internship

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.

Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers page provides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on our Blog. 

Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely — no matter what.

We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits – including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives — a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.

Aurora is committed to providing access to anyone who seeks information from our website. We invite anyone using assistive technologi