Robotics Software Engineer Intern: Autonomy & ROS

Simbe Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Simbe is seeking a Robot Software Engineer Intern to contribute to the software powering Tally, our autonomous robot operating in live retail environments. You’ll join the Robot Software team on meaningful projects that align with active priorities and receive mentorship throughout the internship.

Your work may touch autonomy, navigation, perception, hardware integration and drivers, ROS tooling, and other areas of our software stack, with a structured program in Burlingame, California.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Undergraduate students in junior or senior year, or pursuing a master's degree.
• Strong programming fundamentals in C++ and/or Python.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with ROS or ROS2 and core concepts (nodes, topics, messages, services, parameters, launch systems).
• Basic familiarity with Git or another source-control system.
• Strong technical problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and take ownership of unfamiliar technical problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and contribute to a scoped project aligned with the Robot Software team’s priorities during your internship.
• Design, implement, test, debug, and document software primarily in C++ and Python.
• Work within a Linux development environment and use ROS/ROS2 tools and concepts.
• Contribute to areas such as autonomy, navigation, perception support, hardware drivers, testing/evaluation, or developer infrastructure depending on current team needs.
• Debug software and hardware/software integration issues using logs, telemetry, testing tools, and hands-on investigation.
• Write maintainable, well-tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers across Robot Software, Hardware, Perception, and other technical teams.
• Communicate progress, technical decisions, challenges, and results throughout the internship.
• Present your project, approach, results, and key learnings at the end of the program.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

ROS/ROS2

Git

Problem solving

Communication

Learning ability

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE or related field

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Simbe is seeking a Robot Software Engineer Intern to contribute to the software powering Tally, our autonomous robot operating in live retail environments. You’ll join the Robot Software team on meaningful projects that align with active priorities and receive mentorship throughout the internship.

Your work may touch autonomy, navigation, perception, hardware integration and drivers, ROS tooling, and other areas of our software stack, with a structured program in Burlingame, California.