Computer Vision/Robotics Intern

Parsons•Westminster, CO

About The Position

Parsons is accepting applications for a Summer 2027 Computer Vision/Robotics Internship on its Critical Infrastructure team. The intern will support development of an AI-enabled infrastructure inspection capability using drone data, 360° video, localization, and voice. Working alongside an experienced mentor and a software intern, the intern will help integrate 360° cameras and SLAM/localization tools, map inspector motion on a simple bridge model, and prototype defect detection and visualization workflows.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field at an accredited college or university.
Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++, with experience using libraries such as NumPy and OpenCV.
Familiarity with SLAM, visual odometry, or robotics localization through coursework or projects.
Comfort working with real-world sensor data, including video and trajectories, and debugging noisy inputs.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

A GPA of 3.0 or higher is desirable.
Prior project or internship experience in robotics, computer vision, or perception is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ingest and process 360° video using an off-the-shelf SLAM/localization SDK to estimate inspector position over time.
Develop scripts and tools to map timestamps and poses to 3D locations on a simple bridge or structure model.
Prototype basic computer vision routines, such as region-of-interest extraction and simple crack, rust, or spall detection using existing models or APIs.
Visualize inspector paths and defect points in 2D/3D for internal review and demonstrations.
Collaborate with a software intern and mentor to define interfaces between perception/localization outputs and the inspection data/reporting pipeline.