Winter 2027 Intern, Data Engineering

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 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.

Data Engineering Intern
We are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineering 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 possess the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

In this role you will:
Optimize and maintain AuroraDB ElasticSearch and other data stores to ensure high availability scalability and performance for critical robotics and safety datasets.

Design build and maintain robust data pipelines to facilitate the continuous development of our data platform ensuring data cleanliness reliability and efficient ingestion.

Explore evaluate and scale QuickSight and modular dashboarding frameworks/factories to streamline reporting and surface actionable insights across the organization.

Qualifications:
Pursuing a BS MS or PhD in Computer Science Data Engineering Statistics or a related quantitative technical field.

Strong working knowledge of relational and/or object database design query optimization and schema management.

Experience or strong familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS Aurora DB and ElasticSearch and building associated ETL/ELT pipelines.

Familiarity with BI tools dashboarding frameworks or automated reporting factories (e.g. AWS QuickSight Kibana or custom visualization frameworks).

Thinking with a safety mindset and an interest in autonomous systems or robotics.

Ability to take ownership and enjoy working collaboratively to deliver dependable data solutions.

Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and modern software development workflows.

Bonus Points:
Hands-on internship or project experience building automated data pipelines or managing cloud database infrastructure.

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or automated data integration frameworks.

Internship Program Details:

• Start Date: January 2027
• Our internship program is 12-16 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs.
• Location: Mountain View CA.
• Housing: Interns are responsible for housing.

What We Offer:

• 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.