Gritt Robotics Inc
Robotics Planning & Controls Engineer Intern
South San Francisco · On-site · Internship · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Education
- Pursuing MS/PhD in Robotics, ME, EE, or related field (strong BS welcome).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be legally authorized to do an internship in the United States for either 3 months or 6 months.
About the job
Develop and deploy robotics motion-planning or control algorithms on hardware, benchmark their performance, and integrate them with perception and learning components.
What you'll do
- Develop motion-planning or control algorithms and bring them to hardware.
- Benchmark against baselines and tune algorithms for robustness in real-world conditions.
- Integrate algorithms with perception and learning components in the full stack.
What they ask for
- Pursuing an MS or PhD in Robotics, ME, EE, or a related field; a strong BS is also welcome.
- Solid foundations in dynamics, optimization, and control theory, with strong C++ or Python skills.
- Hands-on evidence of robotics experience through hardware work, competition teams, or research projects.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to own tasks with light supervision.
Nice to have
- Experience with MPC, whole-body control, sampling/optimization-based planners, or similar.
Tools
C++, Python, MPC
AI focus
Integrate planning and control with perception and learning components; example work includes safe-stop and human-avoidance behaviors or manipulation from a moving base on rough terrain.
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