Robotics Intern - Winter 2026

Mytra; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized lunch

Commuter benefits

Modern office & lab space

Onsite gym

Job summary

Mytra in Brisbane, CA is seeking a robotics firmware intern to join our team and help bring up firmware components, drivers, protocols and controls for our new product. You will work closely with hardware and software teams to ensure performance aligns with specifications.

You should be pursuing a BS or MS in ME, EE, CS or related field, with hands-on experience in C/C++ and Python, Linux, and version control. This role is on-site with an emphasis on practical, hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support development and tuning of motion control components for multi-axis robotic systems.
• Implement and test control loops for position, velocity, torque, and force control.
• Contribute to state estimation work, including sensor fusion and Kalman filter-based estimators.
• Work with distributed interfaces (CAN, NATS, ROS2) to move data between controllers, sensors and actuators.
• Support motor and sensor bring-up, including calibration and diagnostics of encoders, IMUs, and drives.
• Iterate between simulation and hardware testing to reproduce corner cases and improve robustness.
• Write clear, maintainable C++ and Python for real-time and high-level control software.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Git

Control theory

Kalman filtering

Sensor fusion

ROS2

CAN

Education

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

Tools

Git

ROS2

Job description

We’re creating an entirely new way to solve the most ubiquitous problem in industry - moving and storing material. We’re applying robotics and distributed software to create a new class of product for this $1T market. We’re focused on the supply chain industry first. The industry is in a massive bind with the continued growth of e-commerce, sharp rise in costs, and supply chain disruptions. What has been a “sleepy” industry for decades is now at the epicenter of sustaining the global economy.

About the role

This intern will participate as a team member of the robotics firmware team, contributing to the bring up of firmware components including hardware drivers, communication protocols, and controls functions that allow the robot to communicate, actuate, estimate, and meet the product specifications required for launch of the product.

What you’ll do:

• Support the development and tuning of motion control components for multi-axis robotic systems, including actuator control, trajectory generation, and path execution.
• Implement and test control loops for position, velocity, torque, and force control, and compare real-world behavior against model-based predictions.
• Contribute to state estimation work, including sensor fusion and Kalman filter–based estimators, in both simulation and on hardware.
• Work with distributed communication interfaces (e.g. CAN, NATS, ROS2) to move data between controllers, sensors, and actuators.
• Support motor and sensor bring-up, including calibration, diagnostics, and characterization of encoders, IMUs, and BLDC/stepper/servo drives.
• Iterate between simulation and hardware testing to reproduce corner cases, debug issues, and improve robustness.
• Write clear, maintainable C++ and Python for both real-time and high-level control software.

Ideal Candidates:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Coursework or project experience in control theory, kinematics, dynamics, or system modeling for electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and/or Python for embedded and/or high-level control software.
• Exposure to motor control (BLDC, stepper, servo) and sensor integration (e.g. encoders, IMUs, cameras) through coursework, labs, projects, or competition teams.
• Comfortable working in Linux-based development environments and with Git version control workflows.
• A bias toward simple, elegant, robust solutions over unnecessary control system complexity.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to debug complex electromechanical systems at both the hardware and software level, often with limited telemetry.
• Demonstrated interest in approaching challenges with a physics-based, first-principles mindset.

Nice to have:

• Experience with real-time operating systems (e.g. FreeRTOS, RT Linux, Zephyr) or bare-metal embedded firmware.
• Familiarity with CAN, pub/sub communication frameworks (e.g. NATS, ROS2), or distributed control architectures.
• Hands-on experience implementing state estimation or control algorithms such as PID, trajectory generation, Kalman filtering, or localization.
• Familiarity with physics-based simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing, or CI/CD for robotics.
• Exposure to safety-critical system design standards (e.g. ISO 13849, IEC 61508).
• Experience with lab and embedded debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, or SWD.
• Prior internship, research lab, or competition experience (e.g. FIRST Robotics, FSAE, RoboMaster) building and debugging hardware systems.

Benefits Include:

• Fully subsidized lunch and snacks at HQ - we eat and share stories together at the “long” table
• Commuter benefits, including an up to $150 monthly commuter benefit
• Lively, modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build, and test phases
• Fully equipped onsite gym and showers at headquarters

Pay Notice

Compensation for this position will be set based on the candidate's experience level and location. The posted salary band is applicable only to the San Francisco Bay Area and is subject to change.

This role requires on-site presence at our Brisbane, CA headquarters, for close collaboration with the other teams.