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Terranova · 14 hours ago

Controls/Robotics Intern

positionBerkeley
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$28/hr - $28/hr

Terranova is a company focused on building intelligent robotic systems to address climate challenges. They are seeking a mechatronics and controls intern to develop algorithms for robotic systems, integrating control with machine learning to enhance their functionality.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConstructionHardwareRobotics
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Responsibilities

Develop and tune controllers (PID, MPC, optimal/robust control) for dynamic, nonlinear systems
Build and validate physical models for simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and autonomy
Train and deploy ML models for perception, planning, or adaptive control (supervised or RL)
Integrate algorithms with firmware and cloud teams, ensuring real-time safety and stability
Profile, optimize, and verify performance under latency, jitter, and compute constraints
Comfortable with the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life

Qualification

MechatronicsControl algorithmsMachine learningPythonC++LiDAR integrationROS2Embedded systems designSoft skills

Required

Develop and tune controllers (PID, MPC, optimal/robust control) for dynamic, nonlinear systems
Build and validate physical models for simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and autonomy
Train and deploy ML models for perception, planning, or adaptive control (supervised or RL)
Integrate algorithms with firmware and cloud teams, ensuring real-time safety and stability
Profile, optimize, and verify performance under latency, jitter, and compute constraints
Comfortable with the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life
Working towards a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics or related field
U.S. permanent residency required

Preferred

Lots of hobby/personal projects and evidence of being a maker
LiDAR integration and use
Python/C++ with PyTorch/JAX
MPC/OSQP/CasADi
EKF/UKF/factor graphs
System ID, RL (PPO/SAC) with safety shields
ROS2, ONNX/TensorRT
Latency and jitter profiling
PCB and embedded systems design skills are a huge bonus

Benefits

Relocation
Company perks

Company

Terranova

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Terranova uses terraforming robots to lift land using underground injection.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Berkeley, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.terranova.inc/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$7M
2025-09-10Seed· $7M

Leadership Team

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Trip Allen
Executive Chairman
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