Software / Robotics Engineering Intern

About this internship

NewSpace Research and Technologies is offering a Software / Robotics Engineering Intern opportunity at its Bengaluru R&D centre, an exciting chance to write software for next-generation unmanned aerial systems built in India for the world. As a Software Development Intern at NewSpace, you will work at the intersection of aerospace engineering, embedded systems, robotics and applied AI, contributing to flight software, autonomy stacks and tooling for advanced UAV platforms, drone swarms and high-altitude systems. Working on-site in Bengaluru, you will collaborate with engineers on C++ and Python codebases, embedded firmware on platforms like STM32 and NVIDIA Jetson, flight stacks such as PX4 and ArduPilot, and robotics middleware including ROS and ROS2. You may help with sensor integration and fusion, computer vision, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing, and Linux-based development and deployment. This is a hands-on role where your code can influence real flying systems used for surveillance, communications and defence applications, giving you rare exposure to deep-tech engineering and field testing. The internship suits students of Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, Electronics or related engineering streams who enjoy systems programming, control and autonomy, and want to solve hard real-world problems. You will be mentored by experienced engineers and gain practical experience with mission-critical embedded and autonomy software. If you are passionate about drones, robotics and building India's unmanned aerospace future, we strongly encourage you to apply through the official NewSpace careers portal.

Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Develop and test flight and autonomy software in C++ and Python
• Work with embedded firmware on platforms like STM32 and NVIDIA Jetson
• Contribute to PX4/ArduPilot flight stacks and ROS/ROS2 robotics middleware
• Support sensor integration and sensor-fusion pipelines
• Help build simulation and hardware-in-the-loop test setups
• Assist with computer vision and AI/ML modules for autonomy
• Debug, document and collaborate with the engineering team

Who can apply

• Pursuing a degree in CS, Robotics, Aerospace, Electronics or related field
• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
• Familiarity with Linux development environments
• Exposure to ROS/ROS2, embedded systems or flight stacks is a strong plus
• Understanding of control systems or robotics fundamentals
• Good problem-solving and debugging ability
• Interest in UAVs, autonomy and deep-tech engineering

Perks & benefits

About Newspace Research & Technologies

NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT) is an Indian aerospace and defence R&D company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with operations also spanning the Delhi NCR region. Founded in 2018 by former Indian Air Force fighter pilot Sameer Joshi, the company positions itself as one of India's fastest-growing Aerospace and Defence R&D firms, with a stated vision of building unmanned aerospace systems for the global market from India. NRT designs and develops next-generation intelligent, cyber-physical uncrewed systems for surveillance, communications, earth observation and future warfare needs of the Indian defence forces. Its core technology areas include unmanned air systems, drone swarms and collective robotics, mesh networking, GPS-denied operations, high-altitude long-endurance platforms, and applied AI/ML, AR and VR. Its product portfolio includes BELUGA, a hybrid multi-rotor long-endurance UAV; NIMBUS, a multi-purpose electric UAV; NIMBUS-SCOPE, a tethered electric UAV; and MACKEREL, a loitering-munition multi-rotor UAV. The company is also developing High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) platforms, solar-electric unmanned aircraft designed to operate at very high altitudes with endurance measured in months, and has publicly demonstrated long-endurance solar-powered flight. NRT works with Indian government and defence customers, including the Ministry of Defence and the National Disaster Response Force, and has received publicly reported production orders from the Indian Army. It unveiled the Sheshnaag-150 long-range collaborative loitering-munition swarm system at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh. Operating at the intersection of aerospace, embedded systems, autonomy and AI, NRT offers interns an exceptional environment to work on genuinely cutting-edge deep-tech systems.

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