In this internship, you will work at the intersection of 3D perception, computer vision, and robotics to enable intuitive tasking and simulation of mobile robots in industrial environments. You will explore state-of-the-art perception, visualization and simulation technologies and prototype interactive 3D representations that bridge the semantic, vision and geometrics world for next-gen human-robot interaction and robot development.
You will work closely with experts and research partners who will provide you with guidance and mentorship. The preferred starting date is September 2026, and the full-time paid internship lasts six months.
Project Support: Work closely with our engineers and researchers on active projects across the entire software stack, from application software to autonomy stack and low-level software.
Algorithm Implementation: Design, implement, test, and validate new algorithms and features for applications and the autonomy of our robots.
Testing & Infrastructure: Contribute to the continuous improvement of our testing infrastructure, simulation environments, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure the robustness and reliability of the ANYmal platform.
Code Development & Testing: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented C++ and Python code for real-time operation on the robot. Contribute to our robust testing and simulation infrastructure.
System Integration: Assist in integrating new software modules, and third-party libraries in our existing software stack.
Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
Foundational Knowledge: Solid academic knowledge and proven ability in one or more areas relevant to mobile robotics, such as Control Theory, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Programming Skills: Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++ (Modern C++ is highly valued).
Software Development Skills: Experience with Git, Docker, and AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot).
Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in our highly interdisciplinary, English-speaking environment.
Attitude: A hands-on, proactive, and analytical attitude towards complex problem-solving and eagerness to learn rapidly.
You have trained AI models on GPUs and have explored CUDA or other GPU-accelerated computing frameworks.
You spend your weekends automating your workflows with Agentic AI.
You know and worked with Robotics Middleware (ROS/ROS 2).
Please note that we are only able to consider applications from Schengen-Area citizens (or any student enrolled at ETH and EPFL who require compulsory internship). For residents outside of Switzerland, you will have to find your own accommodation in order to apply for the L or B work permit.
Internship Details:
Start date: any time of the year and always on the 1st of the month
Duration: 6 months
Workload: 100% (Full time, Onsite)
Who can apply:
EU applicants for internships
The internship can be voluntary
A work permit is not required but the candidate needs a residence permit
Must be enrolled in a University
Non-EU applicants for internships:
Internship must be mandatory (supported by a letter from a university)
A work permit is required
Must reside in CH
Interested? Submit your application
We will contact you if your skills and experience are a good fit for the team and the role. Please note due to the high load of applications we will only contact those that are relevant. Thank you for your understanding.
What We Offer:
- Hands-on experience working on advanced locomotion software.
- Mentorship from industry experts.
- Opportunities to contribute to innovative projects.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Potential for future full-time opportunities.
We offer you a very exciting and dynamic work environment, the opportunity to become part of a fast-growing company and an ambitious team that is on a mission to change the industrial inspection market, a chance to leverage your experience and bring in your own ideas, a fair market salary, an attractive and fun environment in the city of Zurich.
