Onsite Summer Software Engineer Intern - C/C++ & Python

Gecko Robotics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) matching

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Gecko Robotics is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join RoboSPLAT within Field Infra in Pittsburgh for Summer 2027. This full-time, onsite internship runs Monday through Friday and focuses on developing C/C++ and Python software for Gecko’s robotic and ultrasonic testing systems.

You will work on tooling, diagnostics, tests, and workflows to streamline development and deployment on robot hardware, collaborating with RoboSPLAT and partner teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/MS in electrical/computer engineering or computer science with expected graduation between Dec 2027 and May 2028.
• Ability to work onsite in Pittsburgh, Monday to Friday, for the full Summer 2027 internship.
• Foundational programming in C/C++ and Python, including OO programming.
• Working familiarity with Git or similar version control systems.
• Understanding of basic computer networking.
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to document work and explain tradeoffs.
• Ability to close knowledge gaps, stay organized, and learn from feedback.

Responsibilities

• Develop C/C++ and Python software for a defined project under experienced engineers.
• Build or improve tooling, diagnostics, tests, or workflows to reduce friction in development and deployment on robot hardware.
• Collaborate across software and system boundaries by integrating services or hardware-facing interfaces; investigate behavior and document findings.
• Use version control, code review, and structured debugging to produce maintainable code.
• Communicate status and tradeoffs clearly, and deliver a final demonstration and handoff.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Git

Networking

Documentation

Onsite Pittsburgh

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Linux

ROS 2

Job description

Gecko Robotics is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join RoboSPLAT within Field Infra in Pittsburgh for Summer 2027. This full-time, onsite internship runs Monday through Friday and focuses on developing C/C++ and Python software for Gecko’s robotic and ultrasonic testing systems.

You will work on tooling, diagnostics, tests, and workflows to streamline development and deployment on robot hardware, collaborating with RoboSPLAT and partner teams.