Internship Localization Engineer Jobs in Illinois

Job Description ARi is a fast-growing global engineering firm headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA. Our power of "i" represents the innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight that differentiates us from our competition. With 1,500+ engineering talent worldwide, representing multiple nationalities and countries, we are well-positioned to deliver sophisticated and custom solutions to our clients.

ARi is seeking a curious, hands-on engineer to join our Autonomy & Robotics team in Peoria, IL. In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers to design, develop, integrate, and test autonomous systems ranging from perception pipelines and motion-planning algorithms to hardware integration and real-world deployment. This opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about robotics, autonomy, and building intelligent systems that interact with the physical world.

Duties and responsibilities: Develop and maintain software for autonomous navigation, perception, and control systems using ROS 2 and Python/C++. Implement and test sensor fusion algorithms utilizing: LiDAR Cameras IMUs GPS Assist in designing motion-planning and path-planning modules for mobile robots and robotic manipulators. Conduct Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and support system integration and debugging activities.

Develop simulation environments using Gazebo or Isaac Sim to validate algorithms prior to deployment on physical systems. Participate in: Code reviews Design discussions Cross-functional engineering standups Document system designs, validation results, and technical findings for internal knowledge sharing. Education / Experience: Bachelor's degree with 0-2years of experience Robotics Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field Required Skills: Proficiency in Python and/or C++ with the ability to write production-quality code.

Familiarity with ROS or ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) through coursework, academic projects, internships, or industry experience. Understanding of robotics fundamentals including: Kinematics Localization Sensor Fusion Control Theory Experience working in Linux-based development environments such as Ubuntu. Strong troubleshooting and debugging mindset with curiosity for system-level problem solving.