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Winter 2027 Intern, Mission Planning

Kodiak AI· Internships
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Mountain View, CA$10kinternshipPosted 2mo ago

About the role

Intern on the Mission Planning team developing core mission, routing, and fault management algorithms for autonomous trucks. Projects may include applying commands from human operators, improving routing through construction zones, and implementing safety-critical fault management policies.

Responsibilities

  • Receive mentorship from top-level robotics engineers.
  • Advance a state-of-the-art autonomous trucking platform.
  • Deploy code on autonomous trucks operating in the real world. Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and methodologies used in robotics and autonomous vehicles.
  • Strengthen your coding skills by working with a production-level codebase, with a focus on modern C++.
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Design and implement solutions to complex robotics problems.
  • Have potential opportunities for full-time roles.

Qualifications

  • Field(s) of study: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related fields.
  • Currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university.
  • Juniors, Seniors, or graduate students.
  • Strong C++ programming skills.
  • Strong kinematics, linear algebra and calculus.
  • Ability to solve basic graph search problems.
  • Enthusiasm to solve problems together with other teams, including offboard, operations, and systems teams.

Skills

Required:C++ programmingKinematics, linear algebra, calculusGraph search

Benefits

  • 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.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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