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Intern- Robot Manipulation

Symbotic
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Hybrid (Wilmington, MA - HQ)$32/hr - $41.8/hrFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Internship opportunity at Symbotic for Summer 2027 in Wilmington, MA HQ focusing on robot manipulation and real-time software for robotic manipulators.

Responsibilities

  • Brainstorm with engineers on cross-functional teams to conceptualize and develop real-time high-performance software to manipulate real-world objects with high accuracy.
  • Apply best practices to the design of data structures and algorithms. Strive for both simplicity and performance.
  • Produce high-quality software contributing to projects that have a significant impact on the business.
  • Simulate robot motion using internal simulation tools during feature development.
  • Develop motion planning algorithms and state machines for robotic manipulators.
  • Design, develop, and implement control software for specialized end-of-arm tools and grippers.
  • Define metrics for pick and place quality in the field with different sensors and cameras.
  • Work broadly across teams to facilitate integration of specialized manipulation systems from hardware to software.
  • Optimize processes using data-driven and machine learning, with ownership from data curation and training to inference.
  • Support system testing of systems and subsystems.
  • Provide technical support for hardware design as needed.
  • Troubleshoot system problems in production or design by investigating issues related to product performance or production difficulties.
  • Evaluate and process engineering change requests

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or related field.
  • Experience with general-purpose programming environments, languages and scripting systems, data analysis packages: 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 Kinematics and Inverse Kinematics for custom kinematic chains.
  • Strong Linear Algebra and 3D Geometry fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with Machine Learning Fundamentals and Libraries
  • Experience with libraries such as OMPL, OpenRAVE, NVIDIA cuRobo, OpenCV, PCL, ROS, Boost, Eigen.
  • Hands on experience with embedded systems and platforms like Arduino, STM32, ESP32 or Raspberry Pi. Integrating sensors, motors and actuators using CAN, SPI, I2C.
  • Preferred experience with motion planning algorithms, trajectory optimization and grasping.
  • Interest in working in a dynamic Agile/Scrum based environment.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures and algorithms.

Skills

Required:Programming in Linux, C++, Python, MatlabGit, Jira, and ConfluenceSimulation toolsKinematicsLinear Algebra & 3D GeometryEmbedded systems
Nice to have:DevOps / CI/CDMachine Learning FundamentalsRobotics libraries

Benefits

  • Symbotic offers transportation and housing benefits for students who meet relocation requirements.
  • The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Symbotic

REINVENT THE WAREHOUSE. REIMAGINE THE SUPPLY CHAIN.

Symbotic Solutions are complete, end-to-end warehouse automation solutions that have the power to increase your facility’s capacity through dense storage, maximize throughput with streamlined operations, and create efficiency gains throughout your supply chain with AI-enhanced software that sees beyond your warehouse walls.

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