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PhD Research Intern, Generalist Embodied Agents Research - 2027

US, CA, Santa Clara💼 Internship💰 $38–$38🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Building humanoid robot foundation models and systems for general-purpose embodied agents that learn to explore and master complex skills across virtual and physical worlds.

Role type

PhD Research Intern, Generalist Embodied Agents Research

Builds

General-purpose embodied agents, humanoid robot foundation models, large-scale AI training and inference methods

Domain

Robotics, AI, Machine Learning, Physical Simulation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Rapid prototyping, model training frameworks (PyTorch, Jax, Tensorflow), Python, large-scale machine learning/AI systems, computer infrastructure

Preferred skills

C++, CUDA, robot kinematics, dynamics, sensors, control methods (PID, MPC, whole body control), physics simulation frameworks (Mujoco, Isaac suite)

Technologies

PyTorch, Jax, Tensorflow, Python, C++, CUDA, Mujoco, Isaac suite

Responsibilities

Design and implement novel AI algorithms and models for general-purpose humanoid robots; Develop large-scale AI training and inference methods for foundation models; Optimize and deploy AI models in physical simulation and on robot hardware; Collaborate with research and engineering teams to transfer research to products and services

Seniority

PhD Research Intern

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