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Aurora · 5 hours ago

Hardware Engineering Intern, LiDar (MS or PhD)

Mountain View, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$52/hr - $58/hr

Aurora is on a mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely and efficiently. The Hardware Engineering Intern will work on impactful projects within the LiDar team, collaborating closely with mentors and team members to contribute to the development of the Aurora Driver technology.

Electric VehicleTransportationAutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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 hands-on experience

Qualification

Sensor technologiesElectrical EngineeringOptoelectronicsPhotonDesignLumericalRSoftLaser PhysicsProcess designData analysis

Required

Currently pursuing a Master's, or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline (Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or Optoelectronics) or a related field

Returning to a degree-granting program after the internship concludes (Summer/Fall 2026)

Prior experience or coursework in sensor technologies (like LiDar or Radar)

Familiarity with product development of relevant systems

Preferred

Experience in the design of high-power III-V active devices

Laser Physics: Deep mastery of light-matter interaction in high-intensity fields and epitaxial design

Proficiency in industry-standard tools, specifically PhotonDesign, Lumerical, and RSoft

Hands-on experience with process design

Strong background in the testing and data analysis of semiconductor laser

Company

Aurora

Glassdoor3.7

Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.

Founded in 2017

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://aurora.tech

H1B Sponsorship

Aurora has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (11)

2024 (51)

2023 (91)

2022 (77)

2021 (38)

2020 (51)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$4.19B

Key Investors

UberSequoia CapitalGreylock,Index Ventures

2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M

2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M

2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B

Leadership Team

Chris Urmson

CEO and co-founder

David Maday

Chief Financial Officer

Recent News

PR Newswire

McLeod Software Completes Integration of Aurora Driver Ahead of Schedule, Unlocking Autonomous Capacity for Carriers Nationwide

2026-01-16

Aurora Blog

Investing in the Future of Transportation, Aurora Raises over $530 million

2025-12-24

lsvp.com

Lightspeed Venture Partners portfolio- Aurora(Ravi Mhatre - Partner & Co-Founder, Raviraj Jain - Partner)

2025-12-24

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