Humanoid Robotics Intern

Magna International • Troy, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a research intern position within the Advanced Robotics team in the Corporate Engineering and R&D department. The Advanced Robotics team is focused on developing novel technologies that give robots human-like capabilities. The candidate will support the development of humanoid robot behaviors for industrial automation tasks. The candidate will get a chance to connect perception, planning, and control so the robot can move, act, and respond safely in changing environments.

Requirements

• Strong programming skills in Python, ROS 2, and C++
• Experience with robotics simulation tools, preferably Isaac Sim
• Good understanding of Robotics fundamentals, AI/ML and RL
• Curious, Team Player and ability to thrive in a collaborative, small team environment
• Student in a MS program focused on Robotics

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with humanoid robots preferred
• Hands-on experience with UR arms, bimanual manipulation setups, or Physical AI systems

Responsibilities

• Understand humanoid robot behavior and system constraints
• Build safe, reliable navigation in dynamic spaces
• Develop perception for objects, scene state, and localization
• Implement robust manipulation for grasping and placement
• Design high-level task planning and failure recovery
• Validate capabilities in simulation before deployment
• Integrate all modules into one end-to-end autonomy stack
• Apply Physical AI methods to improve real-world robot behavior

Benefits

• Magna offers an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies.
• We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed.
• As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects.
• We believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern