Software Engineering Intern – Data Platform

Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver 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 will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you’ll solve massively complex problems alongside other passionate, smart people, growing as an expert while broadening your field of knowledge. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

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 Software Engineering Intern for our Pittsburgh location. 

We are hiring a software intern for the Data Platform team based in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Data Platform team performs first- and second-order analysis on our AV log data, sifting through petabytes to identify interesting events and patterns. They provide internal tools and services for our other engineering teams to perform further analysis and improve our Aurora Driver.

In this role, you will:

• Complete an impactful internship project aligned with Aurora’s current priorities and product vision
• Work with a dedicated Mentor for project guidance and coaching, and collaborate closely with other full-time team members
• Learn more about Aurora, connect with other Interns and employees, and develop new skills through events and programming

Required Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a BS, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Graphics or a related technical area with a graduation date between December 2025 – May 2026
• Ability to read and develop production quality software in Python and/or SQL
• Experience with AWS S3, SQS, and SNS products
• Experience 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

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.

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

To learn more about life at Aurora please visit our company culture page. 

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