Fall 2026 Intern, Perception at Kodiak in Mountain View, CA

Summary: Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, dedicated to developing AI-powered technology for commercial trucking and the public sector. They are seeking a Perception Intern to design and implement perception algorithms while solving real-world robotics challenges such as object detection and multi-object tracking. Responsibilities: - Be responsible for designing perception algorithms and implementing them in robust, efficient, and well-tested C++ code - Solve real-world perception challenges such as object detection and classification, multi-object tracking, sensor fusion, and scene estimation - Integrate both novel and well-established techniques such as deep neural networks, decision trees, Kalman and particle filters, or point cloud processing on camera, laser, radar, and ultrasound data - Collaborate closely with other experts on the team, including the AI, planning, and systems engineering teams Required Qualifications: - Strong technical background - You are currently pursuing a MS or PhD and have experience designing and implementing perception algorithms; exceptional candidates pursuing a BS considered - You are a skilled software engineer with experience in C++ and strong problem-solving skills - You are passionate about solving real-world robotics problems, and you have ideally worked on autonomous robots before - Prior knowledge of working with deep neural networks is a strong plus - A team player. You take ownership and work with the team to deliver exceptional results - You are interested in the performance of the entire system across engineering disciplines - Ability to build and iterate quickly - You enjoy working fast and smart, and you are comfortable in the earlier stages of developing an algorithm from scratch - Hands on. You dig deep into important details such as the sensor driver if it improves the overall system - You like working with production machine learning pipelines, from dataset collection and labeling to training and validation - Great communicator. You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation Required Skills: C++, Perception algorithms Important Skills: Deep neural networks, Sensor fusion, Multi-object tracking Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Fall Benefits: If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates., Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits., Free catered lunch.