PhD Research Intern, Robotics - Summer 2027
$0k - $0k • US, WA, Seattle
Posted 7d ago
Job Location
US, WA, Seattle
Tech Stack
Remote Work Policy
On-site
Categories
AI Research Engineer
About the job
NVIDIA's Seattle Robotics Lab is seeking PhD-candidate interns to contribute to cutting-edge research in robotics and AI. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of academic research and industry impact, focusing on the full robotics stack from perception to foundation models. Interns will play a pivotal role in developing algorithms, integrating methods into real-world systems, and contributing to high-impact publications and code releases. The lab has a strong track record of influential research and has significantly impacted NVIDIA's robotics and simulation products.
Responsibilities
- Develop algorithms, foundation models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation.
- Integrate developed methods into real-world robotic systems, including various types of robot arms and hands.
- Contribute to multi-person research projects requiring diverse skills across robotics and machine learning.
- Engage with the academic community through publications, conferences, workshops, and code releases.
- Develop AI agents to accelerate research and engineering, ensuring correctness, reproducibility, and security.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of both the theory and practice of robotics and AI, with an interest in real-world applications.
- Demonstrated research track record with first-author publications in top robotics and AI conferences/journals.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with significant team experience.
- Exceptional programming skills in Python.
- Fluency in modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX.
- Experience in AI coding and research agents, including validation of outputs.
- Experience with robotics frameworks like ROS2 and physics simulation frameworks (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo).
- Comfort working with simulation and real-world robotics complexities, including debugging hardware and software systems.
Benefits
- Internship hourly rates based on position, location, year in school, degree, and experience.
- Eligibility for Intern benefits.