Forward Deployment Intern

About Origin

Origin (previously 10xConstruction) is building general-purpose autonomous robots for US construction to tackle rising costs, safety risks, and labour shortages. Our modular, multi-trade platform combines purpose-built hardware with real-time site intelligence to navigate complex environments and execute tasks with precision. Trained in high-fidelity simulation and already deployed on live sites, our robots deliver 5x faster execution, 250%+ margin expansion, and significant cost savings.

Join India's most talent-dense robotics team consisting of individuals from IITs, Stanford, UCLA, etc.
About the role

As a Robotics Deployment & Experimentation Intern at Origin, you will design and execute experimental protocols integrating mechanical systems, embedded hardware, ROS-based control software, and computer vision. Working in a fast-paced startup environment, you will gain hands-on, full-stack robotics experience while contributing directly to the development of AI-powered construction robots.

Requirements
Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of experimental protocols for testing and validation of robotic systems, focusing on integrations across mechanical designs, embedded systems, ROS-based control software, and optionally computer vision.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to design, build, and maintain test setups for conducting experiments, including physical and simulated environments.
• Execute experiments in collaboration with the product team, meticulously collecting data, making observations, and documenting results.
• Analyze experimental data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in product design, functionality and operational efficiency.
• Offer suggestions and insights from an engineering and operational perspective to enhance robot performance and reliability.
• Document experimental procedures, results, and analyses in technical reports
• Actively participate in data analysis and design of experiments to ensure rigorous and statistically sound testing methodologies.

Qualifications and Skills

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong academic record with a demonstrated interest in robotics and its practical applications.
• Hands-on experience with robotics projects, demonstrating an ability to work across different engineering disciplines.
• Familiarity with embedded systems programming using platforms like Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.
• A strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for learning and contributing to a fast-paced team environment.

Must Haves

• A current/recently declared undergrad/grad in Mechanical Eng, Electrical Eng, CS.
• Mechatronics, or any discipline with strong robotics project work, Robot Operating System (ROS), Embedded Systems. Robotics. Customer engagement. Cross-functional communication.
• Comfortable with hand tools & basic fabrication, able to lift
  -23 kg (50 lb).
• Comfortable standing for long hours on-site in a heavy construction environment
• Familiar with at least one: ROS/ROS2, Python, C++, or embedded
  
  C.
• Eligible to work in the US for the internship period (CPT/OPT welcome)
• A clear communicator who thrives in messy, fast moving environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with vision or SLAM on mobile robots.
• Knowledge of construction workflows (drywall, painting, MEP).
• Basic understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE) is a plus.