Software Engineering - Robotics Intern

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Join Dyson: Transform Technology with Us

Dyson is a global technology enterprise that solves the problems others choose to ignore. Our surprising new inventions defy convention and simply work better. We're driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement. As we continue to grow rapidly, our ambitions are huge - more categories, more locations, and more people.

Why Dyson?

Our scale and rapid growth make Dyson rich in new opportunities. We value new ideas and diverse perspectives, so our people are trusted with real work and responsibility from the outset. You'll develop quickly and have the chance to move into different business areas and regions. You'll be part of a global network of like-minded people - a community that supports and learns from each other.

About the Role

As a Robotics Software Engineer Intern, you will train within an agile cross-functional team, developing complex features to ensure Dyson continues to create innovative products that delight our customers. You will collaborate with architects, software engineers, and specialists to address the wide range of robotics challenges posed by Dyson's ever-expanding product portfolio. You’ll be eager to explore and share ideas and techniques across different technical domains, with expertise ideally in algorithm development for sophisticated systems including hardware, embedded software, and robotics components focused on behavioral software.

Your Training Will Include:

  • Designing and developing the behaviors and features of household robots.
  • Managing the entire lifecycle of multiple related complex modules and systems, including feature discussion, algorithmic analysis, documentation, design, coding, testing, maintenance, and result tracking.
  • Involving in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) infrastructure/environment setup.
  • Developing good product sense and a keen focus on product performance. Proactively identifying technical risks within projects and influencing engineering teams in their resolution.
  • Participating in in-depth feature design discussions.

Internship Programme

Our internship programme connects academic theory with practical experience. Gain valuable insights into professional applications through mentorships with our industry-leading experts and exposure to cutting-edge practices. Join us for a transformative journey where theory meets application, guided by the industry’s best minds!

About You

You will be contributing to the delivery of the next generation of Dyson technology, so you will need to:

  • Be working towards a computer science, electronics engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, or robotics engineering or related degree.
  • Be in your penultimate year of your undergraduate or combined masters degree programme (exceptions allowed for 5-year programmes with a placement in the third year).
  • Have familiarity with object-oriented programming, including speed and overall quality.
  • Have the ability to write high-performance product quality codes with C++.
  • Have exposure to multithreading programming and synchronization mechanisms.
  • Be familiar with STL, boost C++ libraries, and design patterns and be able to enforce them in day-to-day tasks.
  • Have knowledge in one or more of the following domains: Localization, SLAM, motion trajectory control, image processing, object detection/recognition, task management, manipulation, path planning, automatic control, robotics systems, or machine learning.
  • Have the ability to learn continuously and improve oneself.
  • Experience in embedded system development is a plus.
  • Evidence how you have applied your technical knowledge to solve problems, either through your university projects or as part of your extracurricular activities.
  • Be happy to build your own networks to learn from the technical expertise around you.
  • Be a creative problem solver with the ability to multitask in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Be passionate about Dyson and our technology to help us meet our ambitious future plans.

Working for Us

Join our internship programme to jumpstart your career. We look to offer selected high-performing interns an opportunity to return on our graduate programme.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,