Software Robotics Intern

This internship will begin in May 2023, in our Waltham, MA office.

Public Transportation Accessible from Boston/Alewife.

Are you a strong software engineer motivated and excited to create industry-transforming robotic systems?

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

The Team:

The Software Intern will work on the Central Software team. Our team works to accelerate efforts across all robotics projects at Boston Dynamics. We do this by delivering software tools and services that help enable commercial success of our projects and rapid experimentation by our engineers. In this role you will be paired with a senior developer who will mentor you as you collaborate on different projects.

Your main role will be software development. Depending on your skills, there are opportunities to contribute to many areas, such as:

• Simulation technologies and tools used for control development
• Machine Learning (ML) / Reinforcement Learning (RL) behavior developments tools / pipelines
• Systems software spanning behavior, control, and communications.

Day to day activities:

• Design, write, analyze, and debug code
• Work within a team to gather, refine, and document requirements
• Work alongside end-users to ensure delivered software meets needs
• Communicate designs and progress with the larger team

Desired skills:

• Students enrolled in a degree program in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems, and Information Technology. Anything within the realm of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
• Proficiency in C++, Python, or React/Typescript/Javascript
• Familiarity with development tools, such as git and debuggers
• Interested and experience with some aspect of robotics