AI/ML Research Intern

Job Description

About the Role
We are looking for passionate and driven AI/ML Research Interns to join our team for an 8-10-week program at the forefront of physical AI and embodied intelligence. This role focuses on meaningful, research-driven projects at the intersection of machine learning, world modeling, and robotics, aiming to build general-purpose robotic intelligence systems that are robust, adaptive, and capable of handling real-world scenarios. All interns will start on or around June 22, 2026.

What You’ll Do
• Develop and train world models that capture human behavior, social interaction dynamics, and physical environments.
• Build and refine simulation environments and digital twins for robot–human interaction, enabling scalable training and evaluation.
• Design and integrate robot learning algorithms (e.g., reinforcement learning, imitation learning, generative modeling) that leverage world models for prediction and planning.
• Explore closed-loop systems where perception, prediction, and control are tightly coupled in real-time robotic settings.
• Prototype systems that combine digital human technologies with physical AI to enable realistic interaction, adaptation, and personalization.
• Produce a working prototype or experimental system (e.g., a learned world model, simulation environment, or control pipeline).
• Produce a technical write-up and presentation covering your approach, methodology, and results.
• Produce a demonstration of how your system contributes to modeling, prediction, or control in a physical AI context.

You’re a Good Fit If You
• Have a strong foundation in AI/ML, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and/or generative models.
• Have a genuine interest in embodied intelligence, robotics, and world modeling.
• Are proficient in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, research-oriented environment.
• Have the ability to translate human behavioral and perceptual insights into socially intelligent system design.

Bonus Qualifications
• Master’s or PhD students are preferred.
• Exceptional undergraduates with strong AI/ML experience and a demonstrated interest in robotics and physical AI will also be considered.

Role Highlights & Compensation
• This is an 8-10-week program.
• All interns will start on or around June 22, 2026.
• In California, the expected salary range for this position is $50- $70/hr.