PhD Research Intern, Robotic Perception and Learning - 2027

NVIDIA•Redmond, WA

About The Position

NVIDIA’s Robotic Visual Perception and Learning research group is seeking highly motivated PhD students for research internships. The group conducts research intended to advance the field while having real-world impact. Interns work with experienced mentors on projects tailored to their expertise, and internship research is often published at leading conferences in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. Interns may reproduce state-of-the-art computer vision methods, develop and implement novel deep learning algorithms, publish original research, collaborate across research and product teams, and transfer technology to product groups.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
Excellent knowledge of the theory and practice of computer vision methods, deep learning, robotics, and/or control.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: 3D computer vision, reinforcement learning, real-to-sim-to-real, tactile sensing, or robotic manipulation.
Excellent programming skills in a rapid prototyping environment such as Python.
Knowledge of common machine learning frameworks, such as PyTorch.
Proven track record of publications in top-tier conferences.
Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

C++ and/or CUDA programming skills.

Responsibilities

Reproduce existing state-of-the-art computer vision methods.
Research, design, and implement novel deep learning algorithms to advance computer vision, robotics, and control.
Publish original research.
Collaborate with team members, research teams, and product teams.
Transfer technology to product groups.