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title: 'Robotics Software Engineer Internship - Autonomy at Gravis Robotics'
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# Robotics Software Engineer Internship - Autonomy at Gravis Robotics

- **Company:** Gravis Robotics
- **Location:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Employment:** internship
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2024-12-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/gravisrobotics/f7e7a0e3-ca01-49f7-98e7-64bc63d81f78

## Job description

Focus Areas

- AI-based control systems for heavy machinery
- Environment perception and navigation planning
- Machine controller
- Behavior development

## Requirements

- Currently pursuing a degree at a Swiss university

Beneficial Experience (Role Based)

- Master’s level study (i.e. in robotics, computer science, mechanical or electrical engineering, design)
- Experience conducting research (e.g., through experience in an academic lab, or through previous internships and employment)
- Track record of setting up and deploying software on autonomous systems
- Experience with C++ and Python
- Proficiency with Linux and GIT
- Interest and/or experience in heavy construction
- Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS) is a plus

## About Gravis Robotics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gravis Robotics retrofits earthmoving machines with plug-and-play autonomy to enable safer, more productive, and predictable construction sites.
- **Entity Type**: Private – Series A-II
- **Headquarters**: Zurich, Switzerland (also offices in Austin, Texas, USA and Oxford, UK)
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Ryan Luke Johns, Hanspeter Fässler, Simon Kerscher, Burak Çizmeci, Marco Hutter

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Automation Machinery Manufacturing / Construction Robotics
- **Target customers**: B2B – heavy civil construction firms, earthwork contractors, and equipment rental companies
- **Mission**: To turn any earthmoving machine into a robot, augmenting human crews with superhuman productivity, safety, and predictability.

## Products & Services
- **[Gravis RACK]**: A hardware-and-software retrofit kit (sensors, control unit, intuitive touchscreen) that transforms standard excavators into autonomous or teleoperated machines. Includes features like terrain-aware excavation (30% throughput improvement), autonomous maneuvers, self-stabilization, and augmented vision. (Type: Hardware + SaaS)
- **[Teleoperation Tools]**: Advanced remote control capabilities enabling operators to manage machines from outside the cab, reducing exposure to hazards.
- **[Deployment & Integration]**: Full support for integrating the Gravis RACK onto existing fleet machines, with site‑setup and task management via a simple interface.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Funding**: Total funding of **$227.58M** as of August 2026, including a recent **$200M Series A** led by SoftBank Investment Advisers (announced August 20, 2026). Prior rounds included a seed round led by IQ Capital and Zacua Ventures. *Note: Some earlier profiles list $23M total funding – this appears to be outdated data before the Series A.*
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue not publicly disclosed; headcount of **57 employees** (51-200 range) with **+43.5% YoY growth**.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: SoftBank Group, Armada Investment Group, Sunna Ventures, Imad Ventures, IQ Capital, Zacua Ventures. Deployment partnerships include DEVELON Europe, AG für Baumaschinen Schmerikon, and KIBAG.
- **Growth Signals**: Handed over first commercial autonomous excavator to KIBAG in April 2026; expanding from Zurich hub into Austin and Oxford; active jobsite deployments; Inc. Magazine feature on Series A.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep tech moat**: Core technology spun out from ETH Zurich’s Robotic Systems Lab, with over a decade of research in legged and autonomous systems applied to heavy machinery.
- **Plug‑and‑play retrofit**: Works on existing machine brands (e.g., Develon) without requiring OEM redesign, enabling rapid fleet conversion.
- **Field‑proven reliability**: Operates in extreme, unstructured outdoor environments (dirt, mud, slopes) where other autonomous systems struggle.
- **Full‑stack approach**: Integrates hardware (RACK), perception, planning, teleoperation, and fleet management into a single cohesive product.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale deployment**: Use the $200M Series A to accelerate production of the Gravis RACK, expand into new geographic markets (US, UK), and grow the engineering and field operations teams.
- **Product roadmap**: Improve autonomy level (e.g., full excavation without human input), expand to other earthmoving machine types (dozers, loaders), and deepen machine learning for terrain modeling.
- **Talent acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across autonomy, SLAM, systems engineering, field robotics, and infrastructure roles (8 open positions as of September 2026).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Rated **4.6/5.0** on employer reviews (5 reviews) with strong scores in Work-Life Balance (4.3), Culture (4.5), and Career Growth (4.5). Described as a team of “great engineers, creative minds, and awesome people.”
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid and on-site roles depending on location: Zurich (mostly on-site/hybrid), Austin (on-site), Oxford (hybrid). Internships are on-site in Zurich.
- **Engineering culture**: Heavy emphasis on robotics, simulation, ML, and real‑world systems. Tech stack includes ROS, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Unreal Engine, SolidWorks, C++, Python, and more. Team includes alumni from ETH Zurich, NASA JPL, ANYbotics, and other top robotics groups.
- **Perks**: Work on physical AI that has a tangible impact on global infrastructure; see your code move dirt on real construction sites; small, fast‑moving team with direct access to founders.

## Sources
1. [gravisrobotics.com](https://www.gravisrobotics.com/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/gravisrobotics](https://jobs.lever.co/gravisrobotics)
3. [linkedin.com/company/gravisrobotics](https://linkedin.com/company/gravisrobotics)
4. [cbinsights.com/company/gravis-robotics](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/gravis-robotics)

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