Robotics Systems Intern - Sensor Platform

Plus 2; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered free lunch

Unlimited snacks and beverages

401(k) plan

Job summary

Plus 2 is seeking an Intern in Santa Clara, CA, to evaluate and optimize sensors for autonomous trucks. The role involves designing experiments for LiDARs and radars, improving sensor time synchronization, and contributing to software improvements in C++ and Python.

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Perks include catered lunch, unlimited snacks, and a competitive salary package with a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills in C++ and/or C and Python.
• Experience capturing and analyzing sensor traffic.
• Familiarity with robotics or sensor systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute sensor evaluation experiments.
• Analyze and improve sensor performance metrics.
• Document findings and present recommendations.

Skills

C++ programming

Python programming

Linux proficiency

Sensor traffic analysis

Data structures and algorithms

Networking fundamentals

Analytical skills

Tools

tcpdump

Wireshark

Job description

PlusAI is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, Plus was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with Plus to accelerate the deployment of next‑generation autonomous trucks.

In this role, the intern will help evaluate and optimize production‑intended sensors (LiDAR, radar, GNSS/IMU, cameras) for our autonomous trucks. You’ll work across hardware and software boundaries: characterizing sensor behavior, improving multi-sensor time synchronization, and integrating safety‑relevant checks and diagnostics into our platform.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute sensor evaluation experiments for LiDARs, radars, and other sensors used in our production stack.
• Characterize bandwidth, latency, jitter, and packet loss for different sensors and configurations.
• Contribute to sensor driver and data pipeline improvements in C++ and Python.
• Analyze and improve multi-sensor time synchronization (PTP/gPTP, NIC hardware timestamps, clock offset/jitter measurement).
• Investigate phase alignment between LiDAR, radar, GNSS/IMU, and vehicle motion signals for better fusion and perception performance.
• Support integration of sensor safety concepts, such as basic health and status monitoring.
• Build tooling and dashboards to visualize sensor performance (latency histograms, bandwidth plots, sync error, etc.).
• Document findings and present recommendations to the robotics, perception and systems teams.

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills in C++ and/or C and Python.
• Comfortable working in Linux (shell, compiling code, basic debugging, log inspection).
• Experience capturing and analyzing sensor traffic using tools like tcpdump, Wireshark, or custom logging pipelines.
• Strong interest in systems-level performance: profiling, bottleneck analysis, latency and jitter measurement.
• Familiarity with systems concepts: data structures and algorithms; networking fundamentals (UDP/TCP, ports, sockets, throughput vs latency).
• Familiarity with robotics or sensor systems such as LiDAR, radar, IMU, or cameras through project, coursework or hobby.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to turn raw data into clear, actionable insights.

Opportunities

• Work, learn and grow in a highly future-oriented, innovative and dynamic field.
• Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks and beverages.
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) plan.