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2027 Internship Behavior ML Engineer, Learned Manipulation Policies

San Francisco, CA💼 Internship🗓 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-07

Core

Train diffusion flow matching and behavior policies for heavy construction equipment using real fleet data and simulations.

Role type

Intern, Behavior ML Engineer (Learned Manipulation)

Builds

Learned manipulation policies for autonomous excavators and heavy machinery

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, PyTorch, diffusion models, flow matching, imitation learning, behavior cloning, experiment design, failure mode analysis

Preferred skills

VLA models, Reinforcement Learning, sim-to-real gap analysis, large-scale training infrastructure, robotics control

Technologies

PyTorch, diffusion models, flow matching, VAEs

Responsibilities

Train and iterate on diffusion flow matching policies using real and simulated data; build evaluation pipelines for task success and safety; investigate failure modes like distribution shift; collaborate with simulation and eval teams; contribute to shared codebase.

Seniority

Intern