Localization and Controls Co-op (Summer 2026) at crabi-robotics.com – Medford, Massachusetts

We are seeking a Robotics Software Co-Op to implement an autonomous localization and control subsystem for a novel hull crawling marine robot, with key requirements towards reliability and full navigational autonomy.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Job Responsibilities:

• Define requirements and then implement control and localization software.
• Utilize physics-based models to optimize noise and drift of sensor data.
• Define and perform system tuning and tests.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate localization and control requirements with vehicle hardware.

Required Qualifications:

• Familiarity with robotic navigation, motion/path planning, and controls.
• Experience in sensor integration and data filtering.
• Experience in sensor fusion and SLAM algorithms.
• Experience with GNC hardware.
• Familiarity in version control (Git)
• Available in for a minimum 22 week co-op beginning in May or June 2026.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in marine robotics.
• Experience in wheeled robot inertial guidance.
• Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System).
• Practical experience on a student build team (FSAE Driverless, Rocketry, BDF, etc.)