Offer summary

Qualifications:

Current rising senior or graduate student with at least one semester left post-internship., Experience with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, C++, Java, or C#., Understanding of software development principles including object-oriented concepts and data structures., Strong written and verbal communication skills. .

Key responsibilities:

Perform meaningful engineering work under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Collaborate with engineers across various robotics product development functions.

Gain experience in the full software product lifecycle from customer requirements to delivery.

Engage in tasks related to environmental data processing, web application development, and software testing.

Job description

Description

Software Intern

Overview

The Software Intern will work closely with the software engineers to design and implement well-defined full-scope assignments, such as environmental data processing and analysis, web application feature development (full stack), embedded software testing and debugging, production software tooling, and software development workflow automation. Exact tasks assigned will depend on skill level, aptitude, and interest; the tasks will be focused on learning and growth, not just on rote menial task execution.

Responsibilities:

Perform meaningful engineering work
Have great mentors to grow your skills and confidence
Collaborate with and learn from engineers across all robotics product development functions
Gain first-hand experience in challenges of robotic systems in harsh environments
Touch each part of the full software product lifecycle, from understanding customer requirements through customer delivery

Minimum Qualifications:

Current rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2025 - June 2026), graduating senior (May 2025 grad) continuing to grad school, or current grad student. Must have at least one semester of school left post-internship to qualify.
Demonstrated experience with either Python, MATLAB, C++, Java, or C#
Solid understanding of software development principles including OO concepts, data structures, queues and buffers, and interfaces.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications:

Classroom project experience with code available on GitHub or another public platform
A natural attention to detail and appreciation for organizing and documenting.
Knowledge of how to leverage agentic tools to enhance both learning and software task execution
Demonstrated ability to own work: understanding, designing, and then developing, rather than simply executing assigned small tasks.

Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, the world’s first wave and solar powered autonomous ocean robots. With partners, they address challenges facing defense, Oil & Gas, commercial and science customers by making ocean data collections and communications easier safer and in real-time. Liquid Robotics was acquired by Boeing in December of 2016 and operates as an independent non-integrated subsidiary.
For more info, please visit www.liquid-robotics.com

Liquid Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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