Robot Software Engineer Intern — Spring & Summer 2027

Simbe Robotics • San Francisco Bay Area, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Simbe is hiring a Robot Software Engineer Intern for Spring and Summer 2027 to contribute to software for Tally, its autonomous mobile robot operating in live retail environments. The intern will join the Robot Software Engineering team and own a defined, appropriately scoped project tied to active team priorities. The project will be selected closer to the start date and may involve autonomy and navigation, perception, hardware integration and drivers, ROS tooling, or other areas of the software stack.

The intern will work full time from Simbe’s Burlingame, California headquarters as part of a structured cohort. They will design, implement, test, debug, and document software, primarily in C++ and Python, using Linux and ROS/ROS2. The role includes collaboration with engineers across technical teams, mentorship from an engineer separate from the hiring manager, structured midpoint feedback, regular learning and collaboration opportunities, and a final project presentation. The internship is a W-2, non-exempt position lasting up to 12 weeks.

Simbe builds an AI-powered operating system for physical retail. Its autonomous robots and multimodal computer vision platform provide retailers with actionable intelligence to support shelf availability, price and promotion execution, inventory accuracy, and store team productivity.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong programming fundamentals in C++ and/or Python.
• Comfort working in a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with ROS or ROS2 and core concepts such as nodes, topics, messages, services, parameters, and launch systems.
• Basic familiarity with Git or another source-control system.
• Strong technical problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and take ownership of an unfamiliar technical problem.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Personal robotics, programming, or open-source projects outside coursework.
• Previous robotics, software engineering, embedded systems, or related internship experience.
• Experience with autonomous navigation, localization, SLAM, perception, motion planning, controls, or human-robot interaction.
• Experience integrating sensors, motors, embedded devices, or other hardware with software.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, Docker, build systems, or developer tooling.
• Experience participating in robotics clubs, research labs, competitions, or hands-on engineering teams.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding and automation tools in software development, debugging, or engineering workflows, with good judgment in validating generated output.

Responsibilities

• Own and contribute to a scoped project aligned with the Robot Software team’s priorities.
• Design, implement, test, debug, and document software primarily in C++ and Python.
• Work within a Linux development environment and use ROS/ROS2 tools and concepts.
• Contribute to areas such as autonomy, navigation, perception support, hardware drivers, testing and evaluation, or developer infrastructure, depending on team needs.
• Debug software and hardware/software integration issues using logs, telemetry, testing tools, and hands-on investigation.
• Write maintainable, well-tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers across Robot Software, Hardware, Perception, and other technical teams.
• Communicate progress, technical decisions, challenges, and results throughout the internship.
• Present the project, approach, results, and key learnings at the end of the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern