Summer Robotics Manipulation Intern

Exol; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Housing benefits for students

Travel support

Job summary

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA is offering an Intern- Robot Manipulation position for summer 2027. You will work on real‑time high‑performance software to manipulate physical objects, develop motion planning, and integrate hardware with software in a fast‑paced robotics environment.

You will gain hands‑on experience with simulation tools, embedded systems, and data‑driven optimization while collaborating across engineering teams under Agile guidance.

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.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm with engineers on cross‑functional teams to develop real‑time high‑performance software for manipulation.
• Develop data structures and algorithms focusing on simplicity and performance.
• Produce high‑quality software with significant business impact.
• Simulate robot motion using internal tools during development.
• Develop motion planning algorithms and state machines for robotic manipulators.
• Design, develop, and implement control software for end‑of‑arm tools and grippers.
• Define metrics for pick and place quality with sensors/cameras.
• Work across teams to integrate manipulation systems from hardware to software.

Skills

C++

Python

Matlab

Linux

ROS

Machine Learning

Linear Algebra

Data Structures & Algorithms

Education

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

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

MuJoCo

NVIDIA IsaacSim

PyBullet

OpenRAVE

ROS

OpenCV

PCL

Boost

Eigen

Job description

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA is offering an Intern- Robot Manipulation position for summer 2027. You will work on real‑time high‑performance software to manipulate physical objects, develop motion planning, and integrate hardware with software in a fast‑paced robotics environment.

You will gain hands‑on experience with simulation tools, embedded systems, and data‑driven optimization while collaborating across engineering teams under Agile guidance.