Robotics & Controls Intern — Onsite, Housing Support

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Robotics and Controls Engineering Intern to join the Future Forward development team on a next-generation medical robot. The role focuses on developing and testing algorithms for controlling prototype robotic systems and instruments, bridging hardware and software to improve patient outcomes.

You will analyze electromechanical devices and servo systems, design test scripts, and contribute to real-time control algorithms, with strong collaboration in a cross-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Controls, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science or similar degree-seeking program at the Doctorate level.
• Strong foundational knowledge in motion control algorithms; familiarity with flexible systems and non-conventional actuation schemes.
• Proficiency in Matlab and C/C++ preferred; ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to analysis of complex medical electro-mechanical devices and servo control systems.
• Design and implement scripts for testing and calibration of new mechanical designs and evaluation of algorithmic approaches.
• Contribute to the development of real-time control algorithms.
• Write reports and presentations detailing test results and design trade-offs.

Skills

Motion control algorithms

Matlab

C/C++

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Controls/Robotics/Mech/Electrical Eng or Mechatronics (PhD/Masters considered)

Experience with motion control

Tools

Matlab

C/C++

Job description

Intuitive is seeking a Robotics and Controls Engineering Intern to join the Future Forward development team on a next-generation medical robot. The role focuses on developing and testing algorithms for controlling prototype robotic systems and instruments, bridging hardware and software to improve patient outcomes.

You will analyze electromechanical devices and servo systems, design test scripts, and contribute to real-time control algorithms, with strong collaboration in a cross-disciplinary