Internship - Planning and Control of Multi-robot systems
About The Position
MERL is seeking a highly motivated intern to collaborate in the development decision making, planning and control for teams of ground robot in task such as coverage control, monitoring and pursuit-evasion. The ideal candidate is a PhD student with strong experience in planning and control of multi-agent systems, with background in advanced model-based (e.g., MPC) and learning-based (e.g., RL) methods. The results of the internship are expected to be published in top-tier conferences and/or journals. The internship will take place during Fall/Winter 2025 (exact dates are flexible) with an expected duration of 3-6 months. Please use your cover letter to explain how you meet the following requirements, preferably with links to papers, code repositories, etc., indicating your proficiency.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a PhD program in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or related programs, with a focus on Robotics and/or Control Systems
- Experience in as many as possible of: Formal methods and set based methods (temporal logics, reachability, invariance) Model predictive control (design, analysis, solvers) Reinforcement learning for planning Cooperative planning and control for multi-agent systems Programming in Python or Matlab or Julia
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of one or more physics simulators for robotics (e.g., MuJoco)
- Experience with coverage control and pursuit-evasion problems
- Programming in C/C++ or Simulink code generation
Benefits
- In addition to base pay, interns receive a relocation stipend, covered travel to and from MERL, and a monthly Charlie Card for local commuting.
- Interns are invited to participate in weekly social gatherings and professional development opportunities, including research talks by both internal and external speakers.
- Interns who meet the 90-day waiting period are also eligible for health insurance coverage.
- MERL provides immigration support for qualified candidates as needed.
- Employment is considered at-will, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary or any other compensation program at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, departmental or Company performance, and market conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
