Software Engineer Intern (Runtime, Robotics)

Requirements Advanced Proficiency in C++ (17 or later): Strong background in systems-level programming and modern software design patterns Robotics Middleware Knowledge: Familiarity with the ROS2 ecosystem (Nodes, Pub/Sub, Services) and an interest in how different transport layers handle data Systems Analysis: Experience or interest in benchmarking software performance and identifying optimization opportunities, comfortable working in Linux environments and debugging hardware-software interfaces Familiarity with robotics middleware (such as ROS, DDS, or Cyber RT) is highly preferred What the job involves The intern will help spearhead the evolution of our robot’s communication backbone by integrating ROS2 into our high-performance software stack Modern Middleware Architectures: Transitioning systems toward ROS2 and DDS (Data Distribution Service) paradigms System Interoperability: Designing bridges and custom RMW (ROS Middleware) configurations for hybrid environments Field Engineering: On-vehicle deployment, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and performance optimization #J-18808-Ljbffr