What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computer Science Robotics Intern position at PickNik Robotics?
As an intern at PickNik Robotics you’ll be helping improve tutorials, make more exciting simulated worlds in MuJoCo, perform QA on new software releases, report issues/bugs, and possibly maintain in-house robotic hardware demos. You will be an in-house user of our software, helping us improve the developer experience and fixing issues you find along the way. You will leverage AI coding tools, as well as review C , and Python. At the end of your internship you will have made a substantial contribution to our commercial-ready MoveIt Pro software product!
Am I a good fit?
Am I a good fit?
- You love robotics and have a passion for creating the next generation of robot software.
- You are excited to be part of a small team of robotics experts.
- You should work efficiently, be ready to learn, and have great attention to detail.
- You have a desire to solve big problems.
- You have the ability to collaborate with teams around the world.
- You need to be in the Greater Denver area (or spend significant time there) to foster a great team learning environment.
- Completed your 3rd year of undergrad, or later. Ideally working on a Masters or PhD degree(s) in Computer Science, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Eagerness to work on learning materials - documentation, tutorials, and example simulations.
- Knowledge of command line, Linux, git, Claude Code
- Familiarity with C and Python.
- Experience with ROS, MoveIt, and/or MuJoCo are advantageous
- General experience with motion planning, inverse kinematics, control systems, and/or simulation
- Demonstrated ability, either through previous projects, advanced education/research, and/or knowledge of the robotics field