Test & Reliability Engineer Intern (Robotics)

Location: Pittsburgh, United States; full-time onsite work is required Monday through Friday for the Summer 2027 internship.

Company

hirify.global develops wall-climbing robots, industrial sensors, and an AI-powered data platform for monitoring the health, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure.

What you will do

• Own a scoped engineering project that improves testing, regression analysis, reliability analysis, or test-data workflows.
• Plan, execute, and document software and integrated robotic-system tests with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Analyze test results, document findings and open questions, and recommend improvements to test coverage and repeatability.
• Develop tooling, automation, scripts, or documentation to make testing more efficient and reliable.
• Collaborate with Test & Reliability engineers and partner teams to connect field observations and engineering requirements with validation.
• Present the project, results, and recommended next steps at the end of the internship.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical discipline, with expected graduation between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Available to work onsite in Pittsburgh, Monday through Friday, for the full Summer 2027 internship.
• Foundational programming experience in Python or another general-purpose programming language.
• Experience writing, testing, or debugging software through coursework, projects, research, competition teams, or a prior internship.
• Interest in software testing, reliability, robotics, embedded systems, or complex physical systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and communicating findings.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with robotics, embedded systems, electronics, mechanical systems, or other complex physical systems.
• Experience using Python to automate test workflows or analyze system data, logs, or failures.
• Familiarity with Linux, Git, and structured testing or debugging practices.
• Experience designing experiments, debugging system behavior, or building tools for others.
• Coursework or projects in software testing, controls, mechatronics, reliability engineering, or systems engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-first culture with collaboration and in-person work emphasized.
• Competitive compensation packages and company equity.
• 401(k) matching, full medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Gender-neutral parental leave, mental health support, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.
• Ongoing professional development and an inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace.