Robotics Data

Company Overview:

Pace Robotics, incubated by SINE IIT-Bombay and backed by Pidilite Ventures and IIMA Ventures, is redefining the future of building through our intelligent, multi-tasking robots. Our first product, the Centa Painter, automates paint, putty and sanding application in building interiors. We have partnered with India's top developers and contractors to pilot, launch and scale the deployment of our robots in India in the coming months

About the Role:

We are looking for a
Robotics Data and Interface Systems Intern

who can bridge the gap between human operators, robotic software, and embedded systems. In this role, you will build
native GUI interfaces

for robot control and status monitoring, while also developing
data collection and visualization pipelines

to better understand the robot's performance in real-world environments. You'll work hands-on with
ROS / ROS 2

,
edge devices (Jetson Orin)

, and
live robot data

, contributing directly to the systems that make our robots more intelligent and operator-friendly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop a native GUI (non–web based) using Qt / PyQt / PySide6.
• Interface GUI components with ROS 1 / ROS 2 nodes, topics, and services.
• Implement control panels for actions such as navigation, system start/stop, and diagnostics.
• Display real-time feedback such as battery status, sensor data, or camera and LiDAR views.
• Optimize the GUI for performance on the Nvidia Jetson based edge devices.
• Ensure about liable communication between the UI and ROS backend.
• Test and refine the system directly on physical robot hardware.
• Develop data logging pipelines to record and manage robot telemetry, sensor data, and system states.
• Create tools and visualizations for analyzing data, such as robot paths, velocities, system diagnostics, or sensor outputs.
• Work closely with robotics engineers to test, refine, and deploy the developed systems on physical robots.

Qualifications & Skills:

• A recent graduate in Computer Science, Robotics, or any other relevant engineering discipline (graduation year 2025 or expected to graduate in 2026)
• Strong proficiency in
  Python (or C++) and Qt / PyQt / PySide6

for desktop GUI development.
- Demonstrated experience in Python (or C++) with modular, maintainable code design.
- Working knowledge of
ROS concepts

— publishers, subscribers, services, and launch files.
- Comfortable with
Linux / Ubuntu

systems and development on embedded platforms.
- Understanding of
asynchronous programming

and event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with
version control (Git)

and collaborative software development.
- Experience with
data handling and visualization

using libraries such as
Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, or Plotly

.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with
  rqt plugin development

or ROS-integrated visualization tools..
- Understanding of
UI/UX design principles

— visual hierarchy, color contrast, and operational clarity.
- Exposure to
rosbag

,
custom logging scripts

, or similar data recording mechanisms.
- Basic understanding of
Docker

,
systemd services

, and
deployment pipelines

for embedded systems.
- Familiarity with
basic data analytics

or simple statistical methods for telemetry insights.
- Ability to integrate live plots or performance graphs directly into the GUI.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong sense of curiosity and an eagerness to learn new concepts, technologies, and methodologies.
• Thrives in cross-functional, fast-paced R&D environments.
• Highly organized and methodical in everything you do.

What You'll Gain:

• First-hand experience developing deployable software on
  real robotic systems

.
- A solid understanding of
data pipelines in robotics

— from acquisition to visualization.
- Practical exposure to
ROS 2

,
Jetson edge computing

, and
human-robot interfaces

.
- End-to-end project ownership — from concept to on-robot testing.
- Mentorship in software design for high-performance, real-world robotic systems.

For any questions or queries regarding this role, please reach out to us