About the role#
Gecko Robotics is hiring a Test & Reliability Engineering Intern for the Summer 2027 term. You will join the Field Infra team in Pittsburgh to work on robotic systems. This is a full-time, onsite position where you will contribute to projects that improve system dependability, automate testing, and analyze data. You will work alongside experienced engineers to validate robotic performance and improve our testing workflows.
What you'll do#
- Own a scoped engineering project focused on test, regression, reliability analysis, or test-data workflows.
- Plan, execute, and document tests for software and integrated robotic systems.
- Analyze test results to identify findings and open questions.
- Recommend improvements to test coverage and repeatability.
- Develop or improve tooling, automation, scripts, and documentation.
- Collaborate with Test & Reliability engineers and partner teams.
- Present your project, results, and recommended next steps at the end of the internship.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical discipline.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028.
- Foundational programming experience in Python or another general-purpose language.
- Experience writing, testing, or debugging software through coursework, projects, research, or prior internships.
- Interest in software testing, reliability, robotics, embedded systems, or physical systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Hands-on experience with robotics, embedded systems, electronics, or mechanical systems is preferred.
- Experience using Python to automate test workflows or analyze system data, logs, or failures.
- Familiarity with Linux, Git, and structured testing or debugging practices.
- Experience designing experiments or building tools for others.
- Coursework in software testing, controls, mechatronics, reliability engineering, or systems engineering.
Location & details#
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Schedule: Full-time, onsite, Monday through Friday.
- Term: Summer 2027.
About Gecko Robotics
Gecko Robotics builds robots and AI software to maintain critical infrastructure. Founded in 2013, the company is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It employs between 201 and 500 people. Its technology uses sensors and mobile robots to collect data on physical assets. This information helps teams manage operations and extend the lifespan of equipment.
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