Robotics Systems Experimentation and Validation Intern
Location
San Carlos, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Robotics & Automation
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-11-15
Responsibilities
- Assist in debugging issues encountered during testing across the autonomy stack (e.g. navigation, controls, perception).
- Collect and process log data to assess system behavior and reliability.
- Conduct statistical analyses and summarize results in clear, well-written reports.
- Develop and execute experiments—both in simulation and on physical robots—including failure case reproduction, performance benchmarking, and validation scenario authoring.
- Execute test plans developed by engineering and product teams for system-level validation.
Job Requirements
- Proficiency in Python or C++, especially for scripting and data analysis.
- Familiarity with Linux-based development and testing environments.
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail, especially in technical writing and documentation.
- Comfort with robotics experimentation and troubleshooting in resource-constrained and real-time systems.
- Nice to have experience with ROS1 or ROS2, rviz, and associated developer tools.
- Exposure to Docker and containerized workflows.
- Familiarity with robotics simulators (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim).
