About the Company PathOn Robotics is a stealth-stage robotics startup based in the San Francisco Bay Area, building at the intersection of AI Agents + Robotics. Role Description PathOn Robotics is looking for a full-time, on-site Co-op Robotics Software Engineer to work directly with the founder on building and shipping robotics features end-to-end — from simulation to real robot deployment. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who enjoys moving quickly, learning independently, and working across the robotics stack. You will help research open-source solutions, integrate them into our system, prototype quickly, and contribute to real product development. This role is ideal for students seeking a co-op experience in robotics, embodied AI, and full-stack robotic systems. Minimum commitment: 6 months. Longer durations are preferred. No visa sponsorship available. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. What You’ll Work On Build and improve grasping, locomotion, and navigation pipelines in simulation using tools such as MuJoCo, ROS2/Gazebo, and Isaac Gym Integrate and test ML models for robot control, including areas such as GraspNet, VLA, RL policies, or imitation learning Set up and maintain Docker-based environments for simulation, training, and inference Work with real robot hardware, including calibration, control, and sim-to-real workflows Contribute to full-stack platform infrastructure supporting robotics development and deployment Research open-source robotics tools and help adapt them into internal systems Requirements Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field Available for a full-time, on-site co-op internship for at least 6 months Experience with Python Familiarity with one or more of the following: ROS2, MuJoCo, Gazebo, Isaac Gym, or similar robotics frameworks Robot manipulation (grasping, motion planning, IK/FK) RL for locomotion VLA / imitation learning Comfortable with Linux, Docker, and GPU-based development workflows Able to work independently, learn quickly, and ship with limited hand-holding Nice to Have Experience with LeRobot, Isaac Gym, or MoveIt Full-stack skills such as Next.js, Supabase, or WebRTC Prior startup, research lab, or open-source experience Exposure to hardware integration, including cameras, IMUs, and sensors Why Join Work directly with the founder and have meaningful impact from day one Gain hands-on experience across the full robotics stack: simulation, ML, hardware, and platform Fast-paced environment with high ownership and rapid learning Opportunity to help shape real product and engineering direction