Winter 2027 Intern, Security

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.

We are looking for Interns in various areas of our software stack. 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 possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

We Are Looking For Interns Who:

• Are excited to work on autonomous trucks that are running in the real world. You will own a project that will advance a state-of-the-art autonomous trucking platform.
• Are looking to develop their coding skills on a production-level codebase. You should be comfortable reading and writing modern C code.
• Look forward to collaborating with other engineers on a day-to-day basis.
• Are motivated by challenging problems without clear-cut solutions.

Additional Skills That Will Help You Be Successful At Kodiak:

• Comfort with fundamental mathematics linear algebra and calculus
• Basic understanding of security or cryptography fundamentals
• User level understanding of TLS RSA and AES algorithms
• Linux / Ubuntu / Debian experience
• Real time software development
• Physical AI / IoT system experience
• Any Red Team experience or interests
• Any experience with AWS or GCP cloud computing infrastructures
• Knowledge of modern revision tracking systems (e.g. git) Experience writing real-time resource constrained or embedded software
• Knowledge of the current state of robotics and/or self-driving
• Understanding of network protocols such as TCP UDP and PTP
• Familiarity with LIDARs radars cameras and other sensors used in robotics
• Knowledge of modern revision tracking systems (e.g. git)

Educational Requirements:

• Field(s) of study: Computer Science Electrical Engineering Automotive Engineering Mechanical Engineering or other related fields.
• Will consider graduate students at any stage of their Masters or Ph.D. studies.

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.