Robotics Engineering Intern
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Robotics Engineering Intern
Start date: March or April 2025
Duration: 6 months
Location: Zurich
Want to become an innovator
Join us at the forefront of the robotics industry developing and deploying a new generation of drones capable of physical interaction with the world which makes them actual flying robots.
Spun off from the worldrenowned Autonomous Systems Lab of ETH Zurich in 2019 Voliro was awarded the Top Swiss Robotics Startup 2022 and named one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in robotics 2023 worldwide.
After releasing our first generation product in September 2022 we have proved productmarket fit in early 2023. Now our next mission is to scale the business and create an unmatched customer experience around the core product.
Headquartered in Zurich Switzerland our growth markets are in North America as well as Europe.
Your role
As a Robotics Engineering Intern you will be part of the Voliro development team working alongside our experienced developers tackling one or more projects improving the Voliro T firmware hardware and its infrastructure. The exact topics we can offer you during your internship depend on the current needs of Voliro and your skills experience and interest and will be discussed during the interview process. You will also support our firmware hardware and flight testing activities during which you will learn to operate our robot and deploy it in the field.
Responsibilities
- Build a Smart Battery Test Stand:
Own the design and implementation of a test setup for our smart batteries. This project covers mechanical design electrical work embedded software and data analysis all rolled into one. Your work solves a real need and will be used the moment it is ready.
We expect this to take the first 3 months. - Multidisciplinary Tasks Incoming:
After your test stand is operational youll dive into projects that blend hardware with embedded software think sensor integration. The exact details will be defined after the initial project so expect evolving requirements. - Be Part of the Team:
At a startup there are no idle roles youre an active team member. Expect new tasks or bug fixes to come your way as they pop up. - Integration and Flight Testing:
Collaborate with the team during system integration and flight tests to ensure everything works as intended in realworld conditions.
At Voliro were building the worlds first aerial robot for contactbased work at height. This internship is a handson real impact roleif youre ready to dig in solve real problems and learn what it takes to build a robotic system in the real world this is it.
Benefits
Voliro is an opportunity for you to join a team at the forefront of the robotics industry a team of pioneers and enthusiasts. You will leverage your experience in a dynamic and multidisciplinary working environment and grow together with Voliro. Innovation is our driver and customer excellence our mission. We cultivate a transparent motivating and progressive company culture. Also we offer unlimited amounts of highquality espresso.
Your profile
Musthaves:
- Experience in Python development
- Experience with electronic or mechatronic design
- A good understanding of software development basics such as version control unit testing codereview processes
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills with a keen eye for identifying areas of improvement and implementing effective solutions.
- Entrepreneurial thinker with a proactive and pragmatic mentality handson and problem solving attitude
- Eagerness to get challenged with realworld robotics problems
An outstanding candidate also has:
- Experience with electronic debugging and measurement devices like oscilloscopes
- Experience working with embedded systems
- Experience with microcontroller peripherals such as CAN
- Experience in C/C development
- Prior experience with CI/CD
- Experience working on drones or other relevant robotics platforms are a plus
- Experience with networking and Linux/Unix systems is a plus
- Prior experience with mobile app development (flutter) is a plus
Your application
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Please note that we are considering complete applications submitted to Please clearly state your residency/working status for Switzerland in your application. We are unable to support work permit applications for nonEU/EFTA nationals without an existing Swiss work permit unless the internship is mandatory part of an ongoing Swiss university degree.
If you have any further questions feel free to reach out to us via
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Contract
