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Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.\nWe have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.\nLearn more about CoStar.\nRole Description:\nWe are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our team. Our Manufacturing Engineering Operations team builds and supports the automation, test, and assembly processes behind Matterport's devices and product lines. Over an eight-week, in-person internship, you will own a single project from start to finish and present your results to the team at the end. The project will center on automation, test fixture design, or performance analysis for our hardware development, and will draw on both your mechanical engineering skills and your software and electrical instincts. That mechatronics blend is why this role matters: you should be comfortable working around a PCB, assembling electromechanical devices, sensors, and pulling data off hardware to analyze it.\nThe work will be scoped to your level but genuinely challenging. You will have a team of experienced engineers to guide you through our processes and procedures, dedicated mentors on your project, and an open, cross-functional culture where you can ask questions of anyone, from fellow interns to Sr. Staff engineers.\nCoStar Group’s internship program provides hands-on experience with enterprise-level projects. Interns work alongside full-time engineers, contributing to meaningful business initiatives and gaining exposure to core software engineering principles. Each intern is paired with a dedicated mentor to support technical development, career growth, and day-to-day learning throughout the program.\nThis position is located in Sunnyvale, CA.\nWhat You Will Do:\nOwn one hardware project end to end, from concept through build and validation, and present it at the close of the internship. \nDesign and assemble electromechanical hardware, working across all hardware sub-systems. \nExtract performance data from hardware systems and process it into useful, actionable results. \nApply both mechanical and software/electrical engineering skills to solve real manufacturing or design problems. \nWork cross-functionally with experienced engineers and mentors, learning our processes, procedures, and product lines along the way. \nBasic Qualifications:\nCurrently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable major. Must be planning to return to school following the completion of the Summer 2027 internship. \nMust have an expected graduation date of December 2027 - June 2028 \nMinimum 3.0 cumulative GPA \nAvailable to participate in the full 10-week summer internship program and commit to a 40-hour work week throughout the internship. \nWorking knowledge of mechatronics fundamentals: sensors, actuators, motor control, and basic electronics. \nProficiency with a CAD package (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar). \nHands-on aptitude: comfortable prototyping, wiring, assembling, and troubleshooting hardware. \nComfort extracting and analyzing data with Python, MATLAB, or Excel, plus clear written and verbal communication. \nPreferred Qualifications:\nWorking knowledge of mechatronics fundamentals: sensors, actuators, motor control, and basic electronics. \nExperience with microcontrollers or embedded platforms (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar). \nExposure to a manufacturing, production, or lab environment. \nCoursework or projects in mechanical design, robotics, automation, sensors, or precision motion systems.\nInterest in learning new technologies and building high-quality hardware. \nDemonstrated initiative and collaboration through academic, internship, extracurricular, or team-based experiences. \nFamiliarity with Agile development practices.\nExposure to AI, frameworks, or other technical tools through coursework, projects, internships, or personal learning. \nExperience building or contributing to technical projects, such as capstone projects, personal applications, research, or class-based hardware projects. \nWhat's in it for you?\nWhen you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.\nThe final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.\nBase Compensation: $40 - $45 (Hourly)\nWe welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. 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