Robotics Intern

Cobot • Santa Clara, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you excited about building intelligent robotic systems that operate in real-world environments? Are you interested in applying cutting-edge research to develop robust, production-ready autonomy software? We are seeking a Robotics Intern to contribute to the development of our on-robot autonomy stack, with a focus on multi-robot control and coordination. In this role, you will work closely with a small, collaborative engineering team to develop, deploy, and maintain software that powers our robots in customer environments. This internship offers hands-on experience bridging research and production, leveraging open-source models and the latest advances in robotics and AI to improve real-world robotic performance. Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction. Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around. This role is located at our Santa Clara, CA office. This is a full time, 3-month (12-week) internship starting in March 2026. The application deadline for this role is January 11th, 2026. Interviews will take place mid-late January 2026.

Requirements

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Computer Science, Robotics, AI, Machine Learning, or related field.
• Experience developing software for on-robot systems.
• Proficiency with Git, version control, and Linux environments.
• Skilled in Python or C++
• Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team.
• Willing to occasionally travel.
• Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to deploy software to robots in production.
• Experience with multi-agent coordination and planning, auction based planning, distributed decision making.
• Practical experience with software engineering best practices.
• Familiarity with edge compute architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for our on-robot autonomy stack focusing on multi-robot control and coordination.
• Leverage open source models and the latest research papers to improve the capabilities of our robots operating in customer sites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees