What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Intern, General Software - Warehouse Robotics, Stretch Team position at Boston Dynamics?
Are you a rising junior, rising senior, or graduate student in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field, motivated and excited to create industry-transforming robotic systems for warehouse logistics?
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. We are now a recognized leader in automation solutions for warehouse logistics.
The Team
Our team builds the software that powers Stretch, Boston Dynamics' robot for warehouse automation. In this role you will be paired with a senior developer who will mentor you as you collaborate on different projects.
Skills
Your main role will be as a software developer building and improving the systems that support warehouse robotic operations. Depending on your skills, there are opportunities to contribute in many areas, such as:
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. We are now a recognized leader in automation solutions for warehouse logistics.
The Team
Our team builds the software that powers Stretch, Boston Dynamics' robot for warehouse automation. In this role you will be paired with a senior developer who will mentor you as you collaborate on different projects.
Skills
Your main role will be as a software developer building and improving the systems that support warehouse robotic operations. Depending on your skills, there are opportunities to contribute in many areas, such as:
- Software infrastructure including APIs, services, and data pipelines
- Simulation tooling and development environments for robotic systems
- Integration testing and test automation for warehouse deployments
- Internal tools that support development, debugging, and operations workflows
- Design, write, analyze, and debug code
- Work within a team to gather, refine, and document requirements
- Communicate designs and progress with the larger team
- Hands-on interaction with robotic hardware in active warehouse settings
- Strong CS fundamentals for rising juniors, rising seniors, or graduate students (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science or a related field — data structures, algorithms, and software architecture
- Proficiency in Python, C , or both; Full-stack, web, or backend development.
- Familiarity with Git and agentic coding tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code).
- Prior internship or project experience in robotics or warehouse/logistics environments is a plus
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds