Automation Software Engineering Intern - Summer - Austin, United States
$114,000 - $131,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Interns will tackle challenging problems that improve the efficiency of robots.
What you'll do
- Develop real-time applications in Linux and Rust for controlling semiconductor fabrication equipment
- Design algorithms and simulations for robotic control systems
What you'll need
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar field
- Proficiency in Python/C/C++
- Demonstrated experience in robotics software
Nice to have
- Familiarity with feedback control systems
- Experience developing computer vision applications
- Proficiency in Rust
Skills: automation software, robotic control systems, path planning, trajectory control, real-time applications
This role has been open 39 days — well below the 49-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
178
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$138k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Atomic Semi | All employers we track in this specialty (178 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 8 | 178 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 19 | 6136 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 49 d (−8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $138k |
Skills observed across this category: automation software, robotic control systems, path planning, trajectory control, real-time applications
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 36 open roles · median 59 d
- Applied Materials · 31 open roles · median 22 d
- ASM International · 13 open roles · median 64 d
- Lam Research · 13 open roles · median 51 d
- Teradyne · 11 open roles · median 27 d
- Keysight Technologies · 10 open roles · median 72 d
How we counted: 178 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.