Robotics Software Engineer Intern – Swarm Systems (m/f/d)

Jackalope Digital LLC; München; Vor Ort; EUR 16.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jackalope Digital LLC in Munich, Germany, invites applications for a Software Engineering Intern to join our robotics team working on autonomous multi-UAV systems. You’ll develop tooling, validate software, and gain hands-on experience with simulations and real hardware.

We seek a Master’s student or recent graduate in Robotics, CS, or autonomous systems with C++ skills, Linux comfort, and a passion for complex robotic systems and defense tech.

Qualifikationen

• Master's-level candidate in Robotics, CS, Autonomous Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong C++ programming skills (modern C++17/20) and Linux proficiency.
• Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering.
• Interest in autonomous systems and defense technology.

Aufgaben

• Develop data-driven dashboards and tools to monitor, analyze, and visualize system performance.
• Extend the simulation framework with KPIs, automated scenarios, and evaluation workflows.
• Analyze simulation and field-test data to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to core robotics stack in estimation, perception, planning, or control.

Kenntnisse

C++ programming

Algorithms & data structures

Software engineering fundamentals

Linux

Robotics concepts

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Robotics/Computer Science/Autonomous Systems

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

Gazebo

Unreal Engine

Jobbeschreibung

What we offer

• Work in an international, agile team building autonomous robotic systems
• Contribute to software that is tested on real robotic platforms and in the field
• Gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art technologies in robotics, autonomy, and multi-agent systems
• Work closely with experienced robotics and embedded engineers
• Take ownership of meaningful technical projects while receiving guidance from the team
• Benefit from a steep learning curve and a collaborative engineering culture

Your mission

Join our robotics team working on autonomous systems that operate as coordinated, distributed agents in real-world environments.

As a Software Engineering Intern, you will contribute to the development and validation of our multi-UAV system, with a particular focus on software tooling, simulation, and system observability.

Depending on your background and the project, you may also contribute to areas such as SLAM, navigation, perception, planning, or multi-agent coordination. This is a hands-on internship where you will develop and test software, work with real robotic systems, and see how your work performs beyond simulation.

• Develop data-driven dashboards and tools to monitor, analyze, and visualize system performance
• Extend our simulation framework with KPIs, automated scenarios, and evaluation workflows
• Analyze simulation and field-test data to identify issues and opportunities for improvement
• Contribute to the core robotics stack in areas such as estimation, perception, planning, control, or mission execution
• Collaborate closely with robotics, simulation, embedded, and domain experts
• Gain practical experience developing and validating software for complex autonomous systems

Your profile

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Autonomous Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Good programming skills in C++, ideally modern C++ (17/20)
• Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering
• Basic understanding of robotics concepts such as coordinate frames, sensor data, estimation, planning, or control
• Comfortable working in Linux
• Curious about complex robotic systems and motivated to understand how things work beyond your individual component
• Able to work independently on a defined technical problem while actively seeking feedback when needed
• Genuine interest in autonomous systems, robotics, and defense technology

Nice to have

You do not need to bring all of these — experience from university projects, research, student teams, personal projects, or previous internships counts.

• Experience with ROS or ROS 2
• Experience with real robots, embedded systems, or hardware-in-the-loop setups
• Exposure to SLAM, navigation, computer vision, estimation, filtering, planning, or control
• Interest or experience in multi-agent systems, swarming, or distributed robotics
• Experience working with LiDAR or camera data
• Exposure to PX4 or ArduPilot
• Experience with simulation frameworks such as Gazebo, Isaac Sim, or Unreal Engine
• Experience with embedded platforms, GPUs, or networking
• Exposure to machine learning methods

What else

• Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn
• Structured and reliable way of working
• Comfortable working in an environment where not every problem has a predefined solution
• Collaborative and open to technical feedback
• High ethical standards and disciplined work ethic
• Extra-curricular engineering projects, robotics competitions, research, or other technical achievements are a plus

The practical part

• Duration: 3-6 months, full-time
• Eligibility: NATO-aligned nationality or close ally citizenship is required