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

What we offer • Work in an international, agile team building autonomous  robotic  systems • Contribute to software that  is  tested on real robotic platforms and in the field • Gain hands-on experience  with state-of-the-art technologies in robotics , autonomy , and multi-agent systems • Work closely with experienced robotics and embedded engineers • Take ownership of meaningful  technical  projects  while  receiving guidance from the team • Benefit  from a steep  learning  curve and 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.  • Develop data- driven  dashboards and tools to monitor, analyze , and visualize system performance • Extend  our simulation framework  with KPIs, automated scenarios, and evaluation workflows • Analyze simulation and field -test data to identify issues and opportunities for improvement • Contribute to the core  robotics stack in areas such as estimation, perception, planning, control, or mission execution • Collaborate closely with robotics , simulation, embedded , and domain experts • Gain practical experience developing and validating software for complex  autonomous  systems Your profile • Currently  pursuing or recently  completed a Master's  degree in Robotics , Computer Science, Autonomous  Systems , Electrical Engineering, or a related  field • Good programming  skills in C++, ideally modern C++ (17/20) • Solid foundation in algorithms , data structures, and software engineering • Basic understanding of robotics concepts such as coordinate frames, sensor data, estimation, planning, or control • Comfortable  working in Linux • Curious about complex  robotic systems and motivated to understand how things  work  beyond  your  individual component • Able to work  independently on a defined  technical  problem  while  actively  seeking feedback when  needed • Genuine interest in 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  with ROS or ROS 2 • Experience  with real robots, embedded  systems , or hardware-in-the- loop setups • Exposure to SLAM, navigation, computer vision, estimation, filtering , planning, or control • Interest or experience in multi-agent systems , swarming , or distributed  robotics • Experience  working  with  LiDAR or camera data • Exposure to PX4 or ArduPilot • Experience  with simulation frameworks  such as Gazebo, Isaac Sim, or Unreal Engine • Experience  with  embedded platforms, GPUs , or networking • Exposure to machine learning  methods What else • Strong problem-solving  mindset and willingness to learn • Structured and reliable way of working • Comfortable  working in an environment  where not every  problem has a predefined solution • Collaborative and open to technical feedback • High ethical standards and disciplined  work ethic • Extra- curricular engineering projects , robotics  competitions , research , or other  technical  achievements are a plus The practical part  • Duration: 3–6 months , full-time • Eligibility : NATO- aligned  nationality or close ally  citizenship  is  required Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow