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Internship Robotics Startup Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Site deployment Intern

New York, NY · On-site

$16.50 - $22/hr

... and software startup. • Manage up to 3-5 robots simultaneously on a single floor, keeping ... month full-time internship (Immediate joiners preferred). Direct trade experience in drywall ...

Site deployment Intern

New York, NY · On-site

$16.50 - $22/hr

... and software startup. • Manage up to 3-5 robots simultaneously on a single floor, keeping ... month full-time internship (Immediate joiners preferred). Direct trade experience in drywall ...

This is a high-impact role at a fast-moving startup where you will shape the architecture of a ... robotic systems (full-time, internship, or substantial research/project work) * Solid understanding ...

This is a high-impact role at a fast-moving startup where you will shape the architecture of a ... robotic systems (full-time, internship, or substantial research/project work) * Solid understanding ...

You'll work on cutting-edge robotics software including perception, locomotion, manipulation, and ... Collaborative software development in a fast-paced startup environment Qualifications * Currently ...

You'll work on cutting-edge robotics software including perception, locomotion, manipulation, and ... Collaborative software development in a fast-paced startup environment Qualifications * Currently ...

MBA Internship

Alameda, CA · On-site

$17 - $22.75/hr

... robotics. Join us as we embark on the next phase of exciting growth! Navier is seeking a highly ... This role is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a fast-growing Series A startup while ...

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As of Jun 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship robotics startup in the United States is $17.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Founding Machine Learning Lead - Instawork Robotics

Founding Machine Learning Lead - Instawork Robotics

Instawork

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$240K - $260K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago


Job description

Instawork's on-demand labor marketplace is uniquely valuable for robotics and physical AI training. We're working with leading frontier labs to create the highest-quality, highest-diversity dataset for training robotics foundation models. Instawork Robotics is the human advantage in the robotics revolution. 

The Instawork Robotics ML Lead will own the technology strategy for physical AI training data. 

Who You Are:

  • An mid-career developer, with at least 8 years of programming and/or engineering leadership experience, excluding internships.
  • A machine learning expert, with a Master's or PhD in an AI or ML-related field and at least 2 years of professional experience building ML or CV models for robotics or autonomous vehicle applications.
  • Experienced with data pipelines, with expertise in distributed systems, cloud computing on AWS infrastructure, and scalable data processing for large-scale datasets.
  • An innovator, with a background in identifying and translating techniques from  academic research and frontier labs into production systems.
  • A problem-solver, who enjoys building new-to-world systems, sharing your technical expertise with other builders, and applying creativity and grit to create value for our robotics partners.

Nice-to-haves:

  • 5+ years experience designing or architecting production distributed systems
  • Experience shipping production code at an early-stage or mid-stage startup
  • Comfort and presence leading technical discussions with external partners and customers

What You'll Do:

  • Model Development - plan, architect, and build the data labeling and enrichment pipeline at the foundation of Instawork Robotics' data offering.
  • Pipeline Optimization - identify and implement continuous improvements to our data pipeline to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality.
  • Dataset Quality - develop methodologies and analytics to measure the quality and performance of our dataset and ML models.
  • Research Reviews - stay on top of academic research and industry best practices related to robotics learning and training.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with robotics leadership, data ops, QA, and other engineering teams to ensure alignment from concept to deployment.
  • Mentorship & Influence - Guide mid and senior-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural discussions, raising the technical bar across the organization.

For CA based applicants:

  • The base salary for this position is $240,000 - $260,000
  • This position is eligible for equity in the form of stock options
  • This position is eligible for Instawork benefits, including: 
    • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hire
    • Flexible paid time off
    • At least 8 paid company holidays annually
    • Home office stipend
    • Phone stipend
    • Commuter stipend
    • Supplemental pay on qualified leaves
    • Employee health savings accounts (HSA) contribution
    • Flexible spending plans
    • 401K plan
    • Perkspot - discount program through Lumity

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone's compensation including a candidate's professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.
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