Robotics Software Engineer Intern - ROS2, HIL & DDS

PlusAI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 89,544; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered free lunch

Unlimited snacks and beverages

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI, located in Santa Clara, California, is seeking an intern to help with the evolution of its robot’s communication backbone by integrating ROS2 into a high-performance software stack.

This role involves transitioning systems to modern middleware architectures, designing interoperability solutions, and conducting field engineering tasks. Applicants should have advanced proficiency in C++, familiarity with robotics middleware, and a keen interest in systems analysis.

The position offers a competitive salary of $19 - $65 an hour, along with a range of employee benefits including catered lunches and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in systems-level programming and modern software design patterns.
• Familiarity with ROS2 ecosystem, including Nodes, Pub/Sub, Services.
• Experience or interest in benchmarking software performance in Linux.

Responsibilities

• Transitioning systems toward ROS2 and DDS paradigms.
• Designing bridges and custom RMW configurations for hybrid environments.
• On-vehicle deployment, HIL testing, and performance optimization.

Skills

Advanced Proficiency in C++ (17 or later)

Robotics Middleware Knowledge

Systems Analysis

Job description

PlusAI, located in Santa Clara, California, is seeking an intern to help with the evolution of its robot’s communication backbone by integrating ROS2 into a high-performance software stack.

This role involves transitioning systems to modern middleware architectures, designing interoperability solutions, and conducting field engineering tasks. Applicants should have advanced proficiency in C++, familiarity with robotics middleware, and a keen interest in systems analysis.

The position offers a competitive salary of $19 - $65 an hour, along with a range of employee benefits including catered lunches and development opportunities.