Applied Intuition
Research Intern - Reinforcement Learning, Robotics
Sunnyvale · On-site · Internship · Posted Feb 13, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ year of research experience in autonomy, self-driving, or related field.
- Education
- Current PhD (or MSc) studies in machine learning, computer vision and graphics, or robotics.
About the job
Conduct reinforcement learning research for robotics, particularly dexterous manipulation, and collaborate on research publications for top-tier conferences.
What you'll do
- Research large-scale closed-loop RL and VLA post-training for robotics.
- Investigate foundational and relevant reinforcement learning topics.
- Work with Research Scientists and Engineers on research publications for top-tier conferences.
What they ask for
- Strong research background and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Currently pursuing a PhD or MSc in machine learning, computer vision and graphics, or robotics.
- At least 1 year of research experience in autonomy, self-driving, or a related field.
- Passion for scalable autonomy and robotics.
Pay
USD $65 per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
reinforcement learning (RL), VLA
AI focus
Research reinforcement learning and VLA post-training for physical AI and robotics, with emphasis on dexterous manipulation.
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