Software Engineer, Robot Autonomy, Intern

About the role

As a Software Engineer intern on the Robot Autonomy team, you will develop software that powers legged security robots, focusing on perception, localization, and navigation. You will take a well-scoped project from initial experimentation to deployment on physical hardware in real-world customer environments. This hands-on role involves working with sensor data, field logs, and physical robots to ensure reliable performance in diverse conditions.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve components of the on-robot autonomy stack including perception, localization, state estimation, planning, and navigation.
• Integrate sensors such as lidar, cameras, and IMU to process data in various lighting and weather conditions.
• Reproduce and troubleshoot issues from field deployments using logs and simulation to identify root causes.
• Design repeatable tests and metrics to evaluate system performance across different site layouts and environmental conditions.
• Test software on physical robots and participate in site visits to observe system behavior in real operating conditions.
• Apply solid engineering practices including code review, version control, and clear documentation.

Required skills

• Python
• ROS 2
• Linux
• Docker
• Git
• Perception
• Localization
• State estimation
• Motion planning
• Navigation

Nice to have

• Physical robots
• Lidar processing
• Camera processing
• SLAM
• Sensor fusion
• Isaac Sim
• Gazebo
• MuJoCo

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Completed a Master's degree within the last year in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field

Benefits

• Ownership of end-to-end projects
• Career growth opportunities
• Mentorship from PhD-level co-founders

About the Company

Laelaps AI is a Zurich-based company building intelligent software for physical security robots. The team is backed by visionary investors and focuses on creating autonomous systems for critical tasks.