Robotics Software Intern

Strive Robotics; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Strive Robotics in Boston, MA is seeking an early-career engineer to build software for robots performing real manufacturing work. You will work directly with physical systems while contributing to robot behaviors, controls, AI agents, and workflow tools.

You may work on implementing and testing robot behaviors involving manipulation, motion, controls, tool use, and machine interaction, with hands-on integration of software and hardware in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Evidence of software or robotics ability through projects, research, open-source work, coursework, or independent builds.
• Early-career engineers with software or robotics ability.
• Ability to debug software-hardware interactions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test robot behaviors involving manipulation, motion, controls, tool use, and machine interaction.

Skills

Python

C++

Robotics

Job description

Boston, MA · IAP / Winter 2027 & Summer 2027

We are looking for an early-career engineer who wants to build software for robots performing real manufacturing work. You will work directly with physical systems while contributing to robot behaviors, controls, AI agents, and workflow tools.

What you may work on:

Implement and test robot behaviors involving manipulation, motion, controls, tool use, and machine interaction.

What we are looking for:

Evidence of software or robotics ability through projects, research, open-source work, coursework, or independent builds.

Who this is for

Early-career engineers with software or robotics ability, working knowledge of Python, C++, or comparable robotics languages, and the ability to debug software-hardware interactions.