Intern- Bot Controls
- Location
- USA Wilmington, MA
- Listed
- 30 days ago
T erm: Summer (May-Aug 2027)
At Symbotic, Early Career talent plays a meaningful role in helping us reimagine the future of supply chain automation. Through our Internship and Co-op programs, students have the opportunity to contribute to real projects, collaborate with experienced engineers and business leaders, and gain hands-on exposure to the technologies powering our end-to-end robotics and automation solutions. We are looking for curious, motivated students who are excited to solve complex problems, bring new perspectives to cross-functional teams, and see their work make an impact in a fast-moving, innovative environment.
Along the way, Interns and Co-ops are supported through mentorship, professional development, networking opportunities, and a robust calendar of events designed to help them build community and grow their careers. Symbotic offers transportation and housing benefits for students who meet our relocation requirements.
Continue reading below to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
What you'll do
- Brainstorm with engineers on cross-functional teams to conceptualize and develop real-time high-performance software to control and schedule fleets of mobile robots.
- 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 behavior using internal simulation tools during feature development.
- Develop path planning algorithms for manipulation and robot navigation.
- Design, develop, and implement localization algorithms for mobile robots.
- Define metrics for localization quality in the field.
- Work broadly across teams to facilitate integration of localization sensors on robots and develop offline pipelines that improve the quality of localization.
- Support system testing of systems and subsystems.
- Provide technical support for manufacturing 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.
What you'll need
- Pursuing a B achelor's or M aster's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or related field.
- Experience with event driven architectures, messaging systems and protocols such as RabbitMQ.
- 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 libraries such as 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 either of the following: path planning algorithms, motion control (including open- and closed-loop feedback systems).
- You are interested in working in a dynamic Agile/ Scrum based environment.
- You possess strong computer science fundamentals: data structures and algorithms.
Our Environment
- Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
- The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
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Who we are
With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.
About Symbotic
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world's largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers.
We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work - for you and the world.
The base range for this position in the posted location is $32.00 - $44.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
From Symbotic's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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