About the role#
XPENG is hiring interns for our General Intelligence and Robotics centers. This is a full-time, paid position based on-site in Santa Clara. We are looking for students to join us for a rolling internship term.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to large-scale foundation model training.
- Develop simulation-driven physical AI.
- Work on multimodal pretraining and reinforcement learning.
- Design and support autonomous systems.
- Advance robotics foundation models and physical agents.
- Work on loco-manipulation and dexterous manipulation.
- Develop RL controllers and whole-body control systems.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field in AI or Machine Learning.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Sponsorship: We do not provide sponsorship for this role.
About XPENG
XPENG is a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles founded in 2014. The company focuses on the development of smart vehicle technology, including driver-assistance systems and in-car operating software. It maintains headquarters in Guangzhou and operates additional offices in Beijing and Palo Alto. The company produces vehicles at manufacturing plants located in Guangdong province.
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