Our Mission at Scythe

Humanity has lost touch with nature - we’ve traded dirt and trees for asphalt, and we rely on loud, polluting, gas-powered machines to care for our limited natural spaces.

Scythe is forging a new future by building intelligent, all-electric machines that unlock a new superpower: the ability to care for the outdoors pollution-free at enormous scale. From today’s first steps in landscape maintenance to full-fledged re-terraforming in the future, Scythe is pioneering autonomous machinery that supports the ingenuity of humans, multiplying our power to nurture our planet.

At Scythe, you’ll work with a team of world-class experts in everything from computer vision to mechanical engineering, pushing the limits of possibility and growing by overcoming hurdles along the way.

The world needs what we’re building—come join us in making it a reality.

About our program

Scythe Robotics is formally kicking off our new and improved Summer Internship Program in 2024! Our mission is to cultivate a world-class experience for both our dedicated employees and the talented interns who join us. We believe in the power of hands-on, real-world experiences that not only boost resumes but forge lasting relationships.

This 12-week internship opportunity will open the doors to every facet of our dynamic business, regardless of a student’s specific focus. We're committed to providing interns with a holistic understanding of our operations. Rest assured, every participant in our program will leave with a sense of accomplishment and readiness to embrace the future.

Join us in shaping a brighter tomorrow, together!

About your mentor: Bryan DiLaura

From debugging compiler bugs on spacecrafts to squeezing the last nanosecond out of a high frequency trading system, Bryan's specialty is being a generalist who understands how computers work all the way down to the smallest detail, and to help bridge the gap between software and hardware. He's been working as a software engineer for around 8 years now, and loves working with other people!

Systems Software Intern at Scythe

Do you love robots? Do you relish working with hardware, but still love writing high level software? Come join our team! We form the foundation that integrates hardware from all across the robot, and surfaces it in an understandable way to the higher-level autonomy software. Additionally, we are responsible for scripts, tooling, and the underlying operating system for the robot. We're the glue that keeps the robot together an running.

As a Systems Software Intern, you’ll work in concert with teammates from across the company to build a rich understanding of product needs and bring those ideas to life. We expect you to be broadly experienced to be able to “see around corners”, to thrive in a fast-paced, self-managed engineering environment, and to be a collaborative, low-ego teammate who helps Scythe realize its big mission.

What you’ll do at Scythe

• Write software in Rust and Python
• Work with our team to build out tooling for teams across the company
• Develop and harden the operating system and robot platform
• Abstract and interface with hardware across the robot

What you know well

• You are currently at least a Junior or Senior in CS/ECE/EE/Mechatronics or similar degree (Master/PhD are welcome!)
• You are very comfortable with standard software engineering tools (linux, command line, git, etc)
• You have experience writing software in compiled environments (C++/Rust preferred)
• You feel comfortable jumping into a large system and asking questions

What you’ve maybe done

• You have some experience with hardware/electronics/embedded software
• You feel comfortable creating tools to automate tasks
• You have good familiarity with how docker and linux works

Why Scythe?

• Scythe is an early-stage but well-capitalized startup. Have a huge impact alongside an awesome team of experts shipping something the world has never before seen
• Headquarters near beautiful Boulder, CO. Enjoy the bounties of nature and open spaces close to home with mountain biking, hiking, skiing and more.
• Highly collaborative learning culture where personal freedom, growth, and responsibility are valued
• An opportunity to have an incredible positive impact on the world

Scythe is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.