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Summer Intern – Embedded Systems
Location: Burlington, MA (In-person)
Duration: 2 months (Full-time, 8 hours/day)
Employment Type: Paid Internship
About Cytrence and the Role
Cytrence is a robotics tooling startup based in the Great Boston area. We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Summer Intern to join our team in the Burlington office. This role offers the opportunity to design and develop embedded systems for robotics tooling applications while working closely with experienced industry professionals.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and test embedded system components and applications
- Work on Cytrence Kiwi products for integration with various device ecosystems
- Optimize system performance through testing, profiling and debugging
- Explore and apply generative AI to fit in the development workflows
Technologies You’ll Work With
- Manufacture SDKs to integrate sensors, microcontrollers and processors
- Modern Embedded system development platforms for real-time processing
- Single-Board Computers (SBCs) hardware such as Raspberry Pi and Nvidia Jetsons
- Generative AI frameworks with their agents and tool chains
Qualifications
- Currently a junior to senior in college or a recent graduate in CS/EE major
- Strong hands-on mindset with the ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Knowledgeable about Linux kernel and good coding skills in C , Python or Rust
- Ability to showcase past work (e.g., GitHub repositories, demos, or presentations)
- Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity
Nice to Have:
- Previous experience with embedded systems, robotics, or related projects
- Interest in product & UX design and/or online marketing
Why Join Us
- Work alongside veteran industry experts with deep technical and product experience
- Gain practical exposure to both cutting-edge technologies and real-world engineering challenges
- Learn not just tools and frameworks, but also systematic methodologies and problem-solving approaches
- Competitive pay based on skills and contribution