Robotics Interns
Centific•Redmond, CA
•$45•Onsite
About The Position
Centific's Physical AI Center of Excellence (PACE) builds the hardware and software that powers robotics data collection — teleoperation, annotation, and model evaluation. As a Robotics Intern, you'll work hands-on in our Redmond lab to design, prototype, and validate data collection rigs and the pipelines that turn raw sensor streams into training-ready datasets.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or completed a Master's (or PhD) in Robotics, ECE, ME, CS, or a related field.
- Proficient in Python; comfortable with Linux and version control.
- Hands-on experience with at least one of: ROS/ROS2, sensor integration, CAD (OpenSCAD/Onshape/SolidWorks), or 3D printing.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with imitation learning / robot learning data pipelines (LeRobot, RLDS, HDF5).
- Familiarity with depth cameras, SLAM, or multi-camera calibration.
- Teleoperation, motion capture, or VR/AR input experience.
- Soldering, electronics prototyping, mechanical fabrication.
Responsibilities
- Design and prototype data collection hardware: camera rigs, sensor mounts, teleoperation interfaces, end-effector and wrist-cam assemblies.
- Build recording and data-handling scripts (multi-camera capture, synchronization, sensor fusion) targeting HDF5 and LeRobot dataset formats.
- Integrate and evaluate off-the-shelf components: RGB-D cameras arrays, dexterous hands, teleoperation gloves, 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 our lab technician.
- Document hardware specs, BOMs, and reproducible setup procedures.
Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $45
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