Physical AI Software Engineer - Spring 2027 Internship (NYC)

About the role

Physical AI Software Engineer - Spring 2027 Internship (NYC) We are seeking an experienced and highly-motivated physical AI software engineering intern to work alongside our engineering team as we scale our game-changing AI-powered robotic solutions for manufacturers. Overview ‍ At Cohesive Robotics, we’re building smarter robots to modernize manufacturing’s most common fabrication processes. We combine proven, industry-standard robotic arms with our proprietary Argus OS software stack to make it easier-than-ever for smaller manufacturers to automate tedious and hazardous tasks such as sanding, welding and polishing. ‍ We are seeking a highly-motivated AI software engineering intern to work alongside our engineering team as we scale our game-changing AI-powered robotic solutions for manufacturers. ‍ What You’ll Do • Train and evaluate world models: Build action-conditioned world models that learn from robot experience to support prediction, planning, and closed-loop decision-making. • Train and evaluate models using simulated and real-world robotic data, and assess how well they generalize to physical manufacturing tasks. • Develop data pipelines, training workflows, evaluation metrics, and experiments for large-scale model development. • Integrate and optimize trained models for inference on real robotic systems and evaluate their performance in production environments. • Collaborate with our engineering team to develop and test full-stack software components that are part of our Argus OS and turnkey robotic workcell product offerings • Use customer and testing feedback to quickly iterate on software features • Operate our robotic workcells to collect data and perform customer testing • Work with engineers to improve and refine the product • Other duties and responsibilities assigned as needed ‍ Who You Are • Pursuing a MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics or similar. • Proficient in C++ and/or Python • Experience with physical AI frameworks, pipelines and tools • Ability to quickly prototype web and/or desktop applications and iterate on it • Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices including version control, unit testing, etc. • Comfortable with Linux and command-line interfaces, or willing to learn • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively • Able to work as a team player and as an individual contributor • Highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic • Passionate about robotics and/or manufacturing, and eager to work in a startup environment Nice to Haves • Prior experience building/programming your own robot (physical or simulation) • Experience with computer vision libraries (e.g. OpenCV, Open3D, PCL) • Experience with ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) Physical Requirements & Working Conditions • Up to 20% time will be spent in a manufacturing environment requiring basic PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection). Other time spent in an office environment. • Ability to lift 50 pounds • Ability to operate and use basic shop equipment and tools Unique Benefits • Creative and bustling campus at Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn with convenient public transit access • Early contributor to a transformative product helping bring back manufacturing to the United States Pay range: $20-25 per hour, based on experience. Part-time work schedule possible for the right candidate. To apply, please submit via email your resume/CV, portfolio (if applicable), and a short cover letter highlighting your relevant experience, how you will contribute based on the job description, and why you are interested in joining Cohesive Robotics. ‍