Spacer Robotics · 4 hours ago
Robotics Engineering Intern
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
InternSpacer Robotics is building autonomous robots for construction sites, and they are seeking a Robotics Engineering Intern to work closely with the founding engineering team. The intern will design, prototype, and test robotic mechanisms and integrated mechatronic subsystems, gaining exposure to the full robotics development cycle.
Robotics
Hiring Manager
Lesya Hendrix
Responsibilities
Integrate actuators, encoders, limit switches, force sensors, and other sensors into mechanisms
Assist with motor control tuning (PID, current/velocity/position control)
Support integration with embedded controllers and robot compute platform
Help bring up hardware in ROS / ROS2 (launch files, topics, TF, basic debugging)
Participate in system-level integration between mechanical hardware, electronics, and software
Help debug electromechanical issues (misalignment, noise, vibration, wiring faults, grounding)
Design and execute experiments to validate mechanisms
Analyze results and propose design improvements
Iterate quickly based on test and field feedback
Document designs, test results, and assembly procedures
Qualification
Required
Recently completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field
Hands-on prototyping experience
Basic understanding of robotics fundamentals (kinematics, actuators, sensors)
Familiarity with at least one programming language (C/C++)
Comfortable working in Linux environment
Experience with microcontrollers (Arduino, STM32, ESP32, etc.)
Experience with rapid prototyping (3D printing, laser cutting, CNC)
Experience with robotics competitions or projects
Basic electronics skills (reading schematics, using multimeter)
Preferred
Builder mindset with strong curiosity
Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration
Strong problem-solving skills
Willingness to work across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
Ownership mentality
Company
Spacer Robotics
Next-Generation AI Robots for Construction
Founded in 2025
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase