Core Autonomy Software (C++) Intern (Automotive)

Location: Mountain View, California, or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; office attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

Salary: $47–$58 per hour, depending on location and whether the intern is pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.

Company

hirify.global develops self-driving technology for mobility and logistics, including the hirify.global Driver.

What you will do

• Write and integrate C++ software running onboard the hirify.global Driver under real-time constraints.
• Work on system software architecture, robotics middleware, autonomy integration, or real-time routing and graph systems depending on team placement.
• Analyze latency, memory, and reliability tradeoffs beyond unit-test results.
• Use performance analysis and instrumentation tools to diagnose real system behavior.
• Partner with full-time engineers to deliver production-quality software rather than prototype-only code.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong C++ and general systems-programming skills.
• Some real-time and/or embedded systems exposure.
• Working knowledge of graph algorithms and core data structures.
• Ability to reason about latency, memory, and reliability constraints.
• Experience targeting a Linux-like development environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Linux kernel internals and/or kernel driver development.
• Experience with performance analysis tools, such as eBPF-based tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside experienced engineers on complex self-driving and robotics problems.
• In-person collaboration is emphasized, with office attendance expected at least 3 days per week and up to 5 days depending on operational needs.
• Work in a culture centered on integrity, ambitious goals, teamwork, safety, and inclusion.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.