Robotics Software Engineer Intern – Swarm Systems (m/f/d)
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Position Overview & Specifications
What we offer
- Work in an international, agile team building autonomousroboticsystems
- Contribute to software thatistested on real robotic platforms and in the field
- Gain hands-on experiencewith state-of-the-art technologies in robotics, autonomy, and multi-agent systems
- Work closelywithexperiencedrobotics and embeddedengineers
- Take ownership of meaningfultechnicalprojectswhilereceiving guidance from the team
- Benefitfrom a steeplearningcurve and a collaborative engineering culture
Your mission
Join our robotics team working on autonomous systems that operate as coordinated, distributed agents in real-world environments.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will contribute to the development and validation of our multi-UAV system, with a particular focus on software tooling, simulation, and system observability.
Depending on your background and the project, you may also contribute to areas such as SLAM, navigation, perception, planning, or multi-agent coordination. This is a hands-on internship where you will develop and test software, work with real robotic systems, and see how your work performs beyond simulation.
- Develop data-drivendashboards and tools to monitor, analyze, and visualize system performance
- Extendour simulation frameworkwith KPIs, automated scenarios, and evaluation workflows
- Analyze simulation and field-test data to identify issues and opportunities for improvement
- Contribute to the corerobotics stack in areas such as estimation, perception, planning, control, or mission execution
- Collaboratecloselywithrobotics, simulation, embedded, and domain experts
- Gain practicalexperiencedeveloping and validating software for complexautonomoussystems
Your profile
- Currentlypursuing or recentlycompleted a Master'sdegree in Robotics, Computer Science, AutonomousSystems, Electrical Engineering, or a relatedfield
- Good programmingskills in C++, ideally modern C++ (17/20)
- Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering
- Basic understanding of robotics concepts such as coordinate frames, sensor data, estimation, planning, or control
- Comfortableworking in Linux
- Curious about complexroboticsystems and motivated to understand how thingsworkbeyondyourindividual component
- Able to workindependently on a definedtechnicalproblemwhileactivelyseeking feedback whenneeded
- Genuine interest in autonomoussystems, robotics, and defensetechnology
Nice to have
You do not need to bring all of these — experience from university projects, research, student teams, personal projects, or previous internships counts.
- Experiencewith ROS or ROS 2
- Experiencewith real robots, embeddedsystems, or hardware-in-the-loop setups
- Exposure to SLAM, navigation, computer vision, estimation, filtering, planning, or control
- Interest or experience in multi-agent systems, swarming, or distributedrobotics
- ExperienceworkingwithLiDAR or camera data
- Exposure to PX4 or ArduPilot
- Experiencewith simulation frameworkssuch as Gazebo, Isaac Sim, or Unreal Engine
- Experiencewithembedded platforms, GPUs, or networking
- Exposure to machine learningmethods
What else
- Strong problem-solvingmindset and willingness to learn
- Structured and reliable way of working
- Comfortableworking in an environmentwhere not everyproblem has a predefined solution
- Collaborative and open to technical feedback
- High ethical standards and disciplinedworkethic
- Extra-curricular engineering projects, roboticscompetitions, research, or othertechnicalachievements are a plus
The practical part
- Duration: 3–6 months, full-time
- Eligibility: NATO-alignednationality or close allycitizenshipisrequired
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United States Work Authorization & Sponsorship Guide
Under United States immigration law (INA § 101(a)(15)(H)), foreign nationals seeking full-time professional positions typically navigate either non-immigrant specialty occupation classifications or immigrant visa sponsorship:
Requires a relevant Bachelor's degree or higher. Employers must file an approved Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the US Department of Labor confirming the prevailing wage rate.
Canadian and Mexican citizens qualify under USMCA (TN status). F-1 STEM graduates benefit from 36-month aggregate work authorization through E-Verify enrolled employers.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Technology
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Robotics Software Engineer Intern – Swarm Systems (m/f/d) roles across autonomous-teaming's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Technology.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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