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Winter 2027 Intern, Controls

Kodiak · Mountain View, CA · On-site

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About Kodiak

Backed by Battery, Lightspeed and CRV.

About the role

We are looking for a highly skilled Controls 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.

What they're looking for

  • Facility with embedded systems (e.g., CAN)
  • Experience with safety-critical systems
  • Knowledge of systems engineering practices
More about this role

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 Controls 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.

  • Improve the performance of self-driving trucks!
  • Develop your coding skills on a production-level codebase.
  • Read and write modern C++.

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