2026 Robotics Engineer Intern

Nearheal Pty Ltd (trading as Nearheal); Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an internship in robotics software development to contribute to software-enabled solutions deployed to customers, and to help design and develop software services across Anduril’s system landscape. You will work on software for robotic platforms, collaborate with electrical, mechanical, robotics, and software engineers, and contribute to testing and simulation fixtures.

A final-year undergraduate in robotics or CS is expected, with an interest in autonomy and

Qualifications

• Pursuing tertiary education in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Approaching final year at the time of the internship.
• Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, concurrency, testing, and robotics engineering at a level commensurate with a high performing undergraduate student.
• Experience writing software with one or more of C++, C, Rust, or Python.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.
• Highly motivated learner with a bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to software enabled solutions deployed to customers, optimizing value for end-user.
• Contribute to design and development of existing software services across Anduril.
• Develop software on- and off- robotic platforms using diverse technologies.
• Contribute to robotic software and hardware, including full lifecycle testing, monitoring and operation.
• Contribute to test and simulation fixtures that operate with software- and hardware-in-the-loop.
• Support product manufacturing and deployment.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team (Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, Software).

Education

Undergraduate student (pursuing degree in Robotics/Mechatronics/CS/Engineering)

Tools

C++

C

Rust

Python

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Anduril is a defence technology company, bringing Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defence sector. Our technology helps our customers solve their toughest challenges by enabling them to make better, more informed decisions in life-and-death situations. We’ve assembled a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis that are creating software and hardware solutions to radically evolve the capabilities of the Australia and our allies. If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact, come join Anduril and build the future of defence.

What You’ll do;

• Contribute to software enabled solutions that are deployed to customers, optimizing for the delivery of value to the end-user.
• Contribute to the design and development of existing software services across Anduril.
• Develop software that runs on- and off- robotic platforms, using a variety of technologies.
• Contribute to robotic software and hardware, including full lifecycle testing, monitoring and operation.
• Contribute to test and simulation fixtures that operate with both software- and hardware-in-the-loop.
• Support product manufacturing and deployment.
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, including Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, and Software Engineers.

Required Qualifications;

• Pursuing tertiary education in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Approaching final year at the time of the internship.
• Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, concurrency, testing, and robotics engineering at a level commensurate with the knowledge of a high performing undergraduate student.
• Experience writing software with one or more of; C++, C, Rust, or Python.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.
• Be a highly motivated learner, who wants to quickly grow in capacity and skills.
• Be naturally curious, high ownership, and have a bias for action - if you see a problem, you will learn about it and help fix it.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications;

• Experience with autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with motion planning.
• Experience with sensors, signal processing, and computer vision.
• Experience with mechatronics (EE/ME).
• Familiarity with software or mechatronics engineering at a level commensurate with the knowledge of a high performing undergraduate student.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.For more information,Explore Our Benefits.

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