Research Engineer Intern - Control

About the role#

Plus is seeking a Research Engineer Intern to join the Controls team. This role focuses on advancing autonomous truck control systems through joint lateral and longitudinal planning and modeling.

What you'll do#

• Generate joint lateral and longitudinal control action planning.
• Expand the lateral nonlinear MPC to include longitudinal speed adjustment by incorporating acceleration as a decision variable.
• Develop a combined slip tire model by leveraging longitudinal speed coupling.
• Reallocate the longitudinal MPC to consume lateral optimized speed traces.
• Implement iterative lateral and longitudinal control, including logic to reduce target speed and recompute commands when lateral offsets cannot be corrected due to steering rate limits.
• Utilize existing data-driven vehicle model simulations to evaluate and deploy control strategies.

What you'll need#

• Proficiency in modern C++ and Python.
• Strong academic or project background in robotics, planning, optimal control, and dynamics.
• Experience or coursework in deep learning (DL) or reinforcement learning (RL).
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Data Science.

Location & details#

• Location: Santa Clara, California.
• Modality: On-site.
• Commitment: Full-time internship.
• Compensation: Paid position.