Robotics Manipulation Co-op: Real-Time Motion AI

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation benefits

Housing benefits for relocation

Job summary

Symbotic in Massachusetts invites motivated students for a Spring 2027 Co-op in Robot Manipulation. You will collaborate with engineers on real projects, developing real-time software to manipulate objects with high accuracy, and help design motion planning and control software for robotic manipulators.

Through mentorship, professional development, and a calendar of events, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the robotics stack, from hardware to software. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Linux, C++, Python, Matlab.
• Knowledge of Git, Jira, and Confluence or similar tools.
• Familiarity with DevOps or CI/CD - GitHub automation and docker or Jenkins.
• Experience with simulation tools such as MuJoCo, NVIDIA IsaacSim, PyBullet.
• Familiarity with Forward & Inverse Kinematics for custom kinematic chains.
• Strong Linear Algebra and 3D Geometry fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning Fundamentals and Libraries
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems and platforms like Arduino, STM32, ESP32 or Raspberry Pi.
• Preferred experience with motion planning, trajectory optimization and grasping.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm with engineers on cross-functional teams to develop real-time high-performance software to manipulate objects with high accuracy.
• Apply best practices to design of data structures and algorithms for performance.
• Produce high-quality software contributing to projects with significant business impact.
• Simulate robot motion using internal tools during feature development.
• Develop motion planning algorithms and state machines for robotic manipulators.
• Design and implement control software for end-of-arm tools and grippers.
• Define metrics for pick and place quality with sensors and cameras.
• Work across teams to integrate manipulation systems from hardware to software.
• Optimize processes using data-driven approaches and ML, from data curation to inference.
• Support system testing and provide hardware design input as needed.
• Troubleshoot production/design issues and process engineering change requests.

Skills

C++

Python

Matlab

Linux

Git

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD

MuJoCo

NVIDIA IsaacSim

PyBullet

Forward/Inverse Kinematics

Machine Learning Fundamentals

OpenCV

ROS

Eigen

Arduino

STM32

Raspberry Pi

CAN bus

I2C

SPI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or related field

Tools

MuJoCo

NVIDIA IsaacSim

PyBullet

ROS

OpenRAVE

OpenCV

Docker

Jenkins

Arduino

STM32

Raspberry Pi

CAN bus

I2C

SPI

Eigen

Job description

Symbotic in Massachusetts invites motivated students for a Spring 2027 Co-op in Robot Manipulation. You will collaborate with engineers on real projects, developing real-time software to manipulate objects with high accuracy, and help design motion planning and control software for robotic manipulators.

Through mentorship, professional development, and a calendar of events, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the robotics stack, from hardware to software. Up to 10% travel may be required.