Robotics Software Engineer Internship, Lodestar

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Proficiency in C++ and Python
• Experience with Linux, preferably in embedded or real-time systems environments
• Experience with an embedded system project demonstrating the full end-to-end process of developing, deploying, and validating software on physical hardware
• Strong interest in robotics, particularly robotic manipulation and 6-DoF robotic arm control
• Enthusiastic self-starter with a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a small, multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• We are looking for a motivated Robotics Engineer Intern to support our team in bringing an existing robotic grasping system back online and driving forward its development
• This role offers hands-on experience with a complete perception-to-manipulation pipeline, including stereo vision, ArUco marker detection, and 6-DoF robotic arm control. This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to a working physical system with real autonomy challenges
• Take ownership of an existing end-to-end robotic grasping system and bring it back to a fully operational state following a period of paused development
• Assess and implement necessary configuration updates arising from changes to the end effector setup
• Refine and stabilise the system, making incremental improvements to simplify the architecture and improve reliability
• Work with a stereo vision camera mounted on the end effector to detect ArUco markers and guide the arm toward a target grasp pose
• Collaborate closely with the team to identify and implement further improvements to perception and motion performance
• Flexible start date
• Expected internship length of 2–3 months
• Timing can be adjusted to accommodate academic schedules and candidate availability