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Software Engineer, Simulation (Summer Intern)

DiDi
San Jose, CA Intern
POSTED ON 3/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2026
About The Company

DiDi's autonomous driving unit was established in 2016 with the mission of developing Level 4 autonomous driving (AD) technology to make transportation safer and more efficient. In August 2019, the unit became an independent company, DiDi Autonomous Driving, dedicated to advanced AD R&D, product application, and business expansion. We believe integrating AD technology into a shared-mobility fleet will generate immense social value. By leveraging DiDi's specialized technology, operational expertise, and integrated ecosystem, we are positioned to build and operate a highly efficient, user-oriented autonomous fleet.

About The Role

We are seeking a passionate and driven intern to join our Simulation team for the summer. You will contribute to building a simulation platform with high fidelity and efficiency. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience with production-proven simulation software, and work with a diverse group of engineers to improve overall simulation performance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform optimization on simulation software under the guidance of profiler.
  • Identify and resolve algorithm deficiencies that affects simulation determinism.
  • Implement new simulation capabilities that fits new hardware.

Qualifications

  • PhD, Master’s students or senior undergraduate students majoring in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Strong C development skills with experience in performance-critical applications.
  • Deep understanding of computer architecture.
  • Great communication skills that fosters cross-team collaboration.
  • Familiarity with robotics (perception, motion planning) is a plus.
  • Experience with GPU/CUDA programming is a bonus.

The hourly rate for the Intern position in the selected city is $46.

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Salary : $46

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