Robotics Intern

Centific

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Centific’s Physical AI Center of Excellence (PACE) builds hardware and software for robotics data collection, including teleoperation, annotation, and model evaluation. The intern will work hands-on in a Redmond or Palo Alto lab to design, prototype, and validate data collection rigs and pipelines that convert raw sensor streams into training-ready datasets.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or have completed a Master's or PhD in Robotics, ECE, ME, CS, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Comfort with Linux and version control.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of ROS/ROS2, sensor integration, CAD (OpenSCAD, Onshape, or SolidWorks), or 3D printing.
• Ability to work on-site in the Palo Alto or Redmond lab.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with imitation learning or robot-learning data pipelines, such as LeRobot, RLDS, or HDF5.
• Familiarity with depth cameras, SLAM, or multi-camera calibration.
• Experience with teleoperation, motion capture, or VR/AR input.
• Experience with soldering, electronics prototyping, or mechanical fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype data collection hardware, including camera rigs, sensor mounts, teleoperation interfaces, and end-effector and wrist-camera assemblies.
• Build recording and data-handling scripts for multi-camera capture, synchronization, and sensor fusion, targeting HDF5 and LeRobot dataset formats.
• Integrate and evaluate off-the-shelf components, including RGB-D camera arrays, dexterous hands, teleoperation gloves, and VR headsets.
• Support real-world data collection and model evaluation sessions on robot arms and humanoid platforms.
• 3D-print, assemble, wire, and bench-test prototypes alongside the lab technician.
• Document hardware specifications, bills of materials, and reproducible setup procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern