Intern - Products & Research
- Posted
- 10 Aug 2026
- Last verified at source
- 6 hours ago
Company Brief:
Planys is a deep-tech company developing mission-critical robotic and digital systems for defence and strategic infrastructure. The company designs and builds unmanned systems and advanced sensing solutions across underwater, maritime, and land domains, with a strong focus on naval, coast guard, and army applications. Planys is actively engaged in the development of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) ranging from small to extra-large platforms, along with ruggedised electronic and digital systems for armoured vehicles.
Leveraging its strong foundation in marine robotics, underwater inspection, and non-destructive evaluation (NDT), Planys integrates defence-grade electronics, sensing, and data analytics to deliver high-reliability systems suitable for harsh operational environments. The company combines platform engineering, payload integration, and AI-enabled digital analytics to support situational awareness, asset integrity assessment, and data-driven decision-making for defence forces and strategic asset operators.
Planys, globally recognised for strategic infrastructure solutions, is now focused on creating a strong and enduring presence in the defence sector, delivering indigenous unmanned and digital systems for the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard. (Website: www.planystech.com)
Position Details:
Department
Designation
Position Type
(Full-Time Employment / Part Time / Internship / Consultant)
Products & Research
Intern – Products & Research
Internship
Job Description:
S. No.
Role & Responsibilities
Skills Required
(Functional /
Soft Skill)
Skill Level Required
4 - Coach Level (Can Train Others)
3 - Expert Level (Can Handle Independently)
2 - Advanced level (Needs Minimal Supervision)
1 - Beginner Level (Needs Continuous Supervision)
1
• Conduct literature review and state-of-the-art (SoA) assessment for control/estimation/simulation methods
• Benchmark candidate approaches using simulations/available datasets
• Create comparison reports and recommend architectures/algorithms
Research skills: paper and patent reading, synthesis, benchmarking, technical writing and structured reporting, Critical analysis
Expert level
2
• Develop core robot/AUV software modules in Python/C++
• Build reusable libraries for guidance, control, and system integration
•Testing, debugging, performance optimization
Strong programming (Python/C/C++), Software engineering basics (modularity, testing, debugging, Git), Problem-solving and ownership
Advanced level
3
Implement control algorithms (PID/LQR/MPC as applicable) and integrate with vehicle dynamics
• Implement signal-processing pipelines (filtering, detection, feature extraction) for sensors
• Tune controllers using logs/sim results and document tuning methodology
Controls + signal processing implementation, Solid math (linear algebra, kinematics/frames), Data analysis and tuning workflow
Advanced level
4
Build and maintain ROS1/ROS2 integration (nodes, topics, services, actions)
Create robot models (URDF/Xacro), manage TF/TF2, and support RViz/RViz2 debugging
• Develop launch/bring up packages and integration test setups
ROS1/ROS2 (core concepts, tools), URDF/Xacro, TF/TF2, RViz/RViz2, Integration mindset and debugging
Beginner Level
5
Build Gazebo sim + tune controllers; improve realism/performance; create Unity/Unreal digital twin via ROS bridge; develop custom plugins/tools.
Gazebo; ros_control/ros2_control; controller tuning; Unity/Unreal + ROS bridge; plugin/dev & debugging.
Beginner Level
6
Support AUV/ROV deployment and field trials (tank/sea); run test plans/checklists; capture/analyze logs and close actions; ensure safe ops
Test planning & safety; hands-on subsystem debugging; data logging/analysis; clear reporting
Advanced level
Qualification / Certification Required:
Legal Qualification / Certification Required (Mandatory)
Preferred Qualification, Specialization. Experience for the position
NA
Bachelor of Technology / Master of Technology (Freshers/ Final year Students)
Base Location, Working Model and Reporting To Details:
Base Location
(Chennai / Delhi / Mumbai etc.)
Working Model
(On Site Working / Work from Office /
Work from Home / Hybrid)
Reporting To
Chennai
Work from Office
Lead – Products and Research