Software Engineering for Robotics Co-Op

Nokia - New York, NY

Full-time - Intern

New York, NY

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Software Engineering for Robotics Co-Op position is designed for students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields. This role involves working on innovative robotics software and data processing solutions, specifically focusing on drone localization and navigation tasks. The co-op will contribute to the development of algorithms and services that support autonomous drone operations in large-scale indoor environments, utilizing state-of-the-art simulation tools and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop back-end services to support algorithmic processing and data analysis.
• Understand requirement specifications, software architectures, and agile development cycles.
• Design and implement software and algorithms for computer vision-based drone localization in large-scale indoor environments.
• Undertake testing to identify and address vulnerabilities, ensuring a resilient software framework.
• Deploy error and bug-free software to production according to software development best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and integrate software solutions seamlessly.
• Contribute to the development of comprehensive documentation for software architecture, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Requirements

• Proficient in Python, C++, and Object-Oriented software design.
• Knowledge of APIs and RESTful interfaces.
• Development experience with and implementation on embedded platforms such as Qualcomm, TI, or Nvidia devices.
• Knowledge, understanding, and prior experience with developing robotics algorithms, coordinate transformations, Robot Operating Systems (ROS), Linux, and robotics simulation platforms like Nvidia Isaac Sim.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with software version control (git) and comfortable working in an agile and distributed development team.
• Experience with designing and building DataOps pipelines and solutions, and time-series databases.
• Experience with tools like Foxglove, PlotJuggler, or other similar data visualization tools.
• Understanding of software integration and deployment strategies, including CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of state estimation, image processing, visual serving, robust/adaptive controls.
• Experience with OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Problem-solving skills, self-starter, highly motivated, and team player.

Benefits

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program