About the role#
FieldAI is looking for master’s and PhD students to join our team in Irvine for research internships during 2027. You will focus on robotic manipulation, investigating how robots perform physical tasks across diverse environments and platforms. You will own a specific research project, taking ideas from conception through to hardware testing. Our goal is to produce original research that improves the reliability and capability of our robots in the field.
What you'll do#
- Develop manipulation capabilities for meaningful physical tasks.
- Investigate how skills transfer across different objects, tasks, and robot platforms.
- Address practical challenges like uncertainty, contact, changing conditions, and failure recovery.
- Design experiments to measure task success, generalization, and reliability.
- Integrate and validate your research on physical robots by collaborating with engineering teams.
- Document your findings, present results, and contribute to publications or research tools.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a master’s or PhD program in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, AI, ML, or a related field.
- Research experience in robotic manipulation, robot learning, or embodied AI.
- A track record of research or open-source work shown through publications, software, or technical projects.
- Experience taking ownership of original research or technical development.
- Strong foundations in robotics, machine learning, and experimental design.
- Proficiency in Python or C++.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Irvine, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Availability: Winter, Summer, or Fall 2027.
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
About FieldAI
FieldAI develops general robot intelligence for physical environments. The company creates software that allows robots to function in unstructured spaces without GPS or predefined routes. Its technology works with various hardware types across the construction, energy, security, and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2023, the firm maintains its headquarters in Irvine, California. It currently employs 282 people.
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