Robotics Software Engineer Intern – Swarm Systems (m/f/d)

What we offer

• Work in an international, agile team building autonomous robotic systems
• Contributeto software that is testedon real roboticplatforms and in the field
• Gain hands-on experience withstate-of-the-art technologies in robotics, autonomy, and multi-agent systems
• Work closely with experienced roboticsand embedded engineers
• Take ownershipof meaningful technical projects while receivingguidance fromthe team
• Benefit froma steep learning curveand 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.

• Developdata-driven dashboardsand toolsto monitor, analyze, and visualizesystem performance
• Extend oursimulation framework withKPIs, automatedscenarios, and evaluationworkflows
• Analyzesimulation and field-test data to identifyissues and opportunitiesfor improvement
• Contributeto the core roboticsstack in areas suchas estimation, perception, planning, control, or mission execution
• Collaborate closely with robotics, simulation, embedded, and domainexperts
• Gain practical experience developingand validatingsoftware for complex autonomous systems

Your profile

• Currently pursuingor recently completeda Master's degreein Robotics, Computer Science, Autonomous Systems, ElectricalEngineering, or a related field
• Good programming skillsin C++, ideallymodern C++ (17/20)
• Solid foundationin algorithms, data structures, and software engineering
• Basic understandingof roboticsconcepts suchas coordinateframes, sensordata, estimation, planning, or control
• Comfortable workingin Linux
• Curiousabout complex roboticsystemsand motivatedto understandhow things work beyond your individualcomponent
• Able to work independentlyon a defined technical problem while actively seekingfeedback when needed
• Genuine interestin autonomous systems, robotics, and defense technology

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.

• Experience withROS or ROS 2
• Experience withreal robots, embedded systems, or hardware-in-the-loopsetups
• Exposureto SLAM, navigation, computer vision, estimation, filtering, planning, or control
• Interestor experiencein multi-agent systems, swarming, or distributed robotics
• Experience working with LiDARor camera data
• Exposureto PX4 or ArduPilot
• Experience withsimulation frameworks suchas Gazebo, Isaac Sim, or UnrealEngine
• Experience with embeddedplatforms, GPUs, or networking
• Exposureto machine learning methods

What else

• Strong problem-solving mindsetand willingnessto learn
• Structuredand reliable wayof working
• Comfortable workingin an environment wherenot every problemhas a predefinedsolution
• Collaborative and open to technicalfeedback
• High ethicalstandards and disciplined workethic
• Extra-curricularengineering projects, robotics competitions, research, or other technical achievementsare a plus

The practical part

• Duration:3-6 months, full-time
• Eligibility:NATO-aligned nationalityor close ally citizenship is required