About the role#
Join the team as a Perception or Robotics Intern. In this role, you will help build and ship the perception, mapping, machine learning, and autonomy systems that allow robots to operate in complex outdoor environments. You will work on systems that account for changing light, dust, vegetation, and uneven terrain while optimizing for real-time performance on edge hardware.
What you'll do#
- Own projects from research and design through prototyping, deployment, and iteration.
- Build perception and mapping systems that turn multi-sensor data into production-ready outputs.
- Train and evaluate machine-learning models using custom outdoor datasets.
- Develop sensor fusion across LiDAR, cameras, GPS, and environmental sensors.
- Build and improve localization, navigation, controls, and robot behaviors.
- Integrate perception, autonomy, and hardware into reliable robotic systems.
- Optimize models and algorithms for latency, memory usage, and reliability on edge hardware.
- Collaborate with perception, software, electrical, and mechanical engineers.
What you'll need#
- Impressive technical projects in robotics, perception, machine learning, computer vision, mapping, or related fields.
- Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or Rust.
- Hands-on experience with 3D sensor data, point clouds, or sensor fusion.
- Comfortable working in Linux and debugging real systems.
- Ability to learn quickly and take ownership of your work.
- Relevant majors include Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Data Science.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About moss
Moss operates in the agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing sectors. The company collects and manages farm field data. It uses artificial intelligence and robotics to predict field outcomes. Founded in 2023, the firm is based in Boring, Oregon. It maintains a small team of 2 to 10 employees.
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