About the role#
As a Robot Learning R&D Co-op, you will join the Research and Advanced Development group to solve manipulation problems for real-world robotics. You will work across the full robotics stack, from low-level drivers to the orchestration systems in our robot proving ground. This is a paid, full-time, on-site position based in Bedford, Massachusetts, running during the Winter 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Build software infrastructure to deploy and evaluate learning-based manipulation capabilities.
- Train and adapt machine learning architectures for robot learning and visual scene understanding.
- Create tools to process, validate, visualize, and evaluate data from on-robot policy execution, including sensor data and system logs.
- Integrate new hardware and grippers into existing planning, perception, and robot-control systems.
- Use production data and internal development systems to implement and test your solutions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- Strong software development skills in Python, with C++ experience as a plus.
- Experience with modern machine learning methods like reinforcement learning, imitation learning, vision transformers, or generative models.
- Experience applying machine learning models to physical systems.
- Proficiency in Linux (Ubuntu) and ROS for robotics software development.
Location & details#
- Location: Bedford, Massachusetts (on-site).
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Compensation: $45-$60 per hour.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About Berkshire Grey
Berkshire Grey operates in the robot manufacturing industry. Founded in 2013, the company is based in Bedford, Massachusetts. It employs between 201 and 500 people. The firm builds systems that combine artificial intelligence and robotics to automate fulfillment tasks for retailers and logistics companies.
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