Robotics Co-op Engineer: Perception & Planning

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Anduril Industries invites a Robotics/Computer Science motivated student to join the Maritime Division as a co-op intern for a 16 to 24 week in-person program in winter 2027. Work on autonomous vehicle perception, planning, and sensor fusion within a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll apply C++/Python, robotics fundamentals, and testing with simulation tools to develop reusable software components across product lines, in a fast-paced defense tech environment.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Must be returning to school after the internship to continue studies for at least one quarter/semester.
• U.S. Person due to access to export-controlled information; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required.

Responsibilities

• Implement trusted safe navigation, collision avoidance, and situational awareness systems.
• Develop scalable sensor processing, perception, tracking, motion planning, health management, and testing fixtures.
• Contribute to reusable software components across Anduril product lines.
• Apply computer vision, sensor fusion, and ML to enhance perception and planning.
• Test and validate perception/planning algorithms using simulation and real-world data.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and systems engineers for integration and testing.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics

Sensor fusion

SLAM

Computer vision

Vehicle perception

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree in Robotics/Mechatronics/CS/Engineering

Tools

Gazebo

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Anduril Industries invites a Robotics/Computer Science motivated student to join the Maritime Division as a co-op intern for a 16 to 24 week in-person program in winter 2027. Work on autonomous vehicle perception, planning, and sensor fusion within a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll apply C++/Python, robotics fundamentals, and testing with simulation tools to develop reusable software components across product lines, in a fast-paced defense tech environment.