AI Research Intern: Foundation Models - IMMEDIATE START

The role

You will work with the Special Projects AI team to develop next generation foundation models for high precision manufacturing. You will own the project lifecycle including data curation, simulation, model training, evaluation, and robot deployment.

What you will do

• Work with the Special Projects AI team on next generation foundation models
• Take on complex, ambiguous problems on accelerated timelines
• Develop foundation models for high precision manufacturing applications with multi-modal data
• Validate models through testing on real world industrial robots and production parts
• Own the entire project lifecycle including data curation, simulation, model training, evaluation and robot deployment
• Write maintainable, production quality code for internal R&D

Required qualifications

• Currently remotely pursuing a PhD in Robotics, AI, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields
• Research experience in Foundation Models for robot manipulation applications
• Proficiency in Python
• Proficiency in at least one deep learning framework
• Strong working knowledge and deep understanding of current World Models and Foundation Model Research
• Demonstrated experience working with simulation environments and/or physics-based modeling for robotics (e.g. Isaac Lab or MuJoCo)
• Experience with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or policy optimization for robotic manipulation or process control
• Experience with robotics middleware and tooling (e.g. ROS/ROS2) and deployment on real robotic hardware
• A publication track record in venues such as ICRA, CoRL, RSS, IROS, RA-L, or T-RO

Nice to have

• PyTorch is preferred
• Experience with VLA/VLM training
• Experience with industrial manipulators and demonstration of research deployed in industrial environments

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• unlimited PTO
• 401(k) plan + employer match
• regular offsite events
• a discretionary fund for enhancing productivity

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158

About the company

GrayMatter Robotics is a Physical AI company headquartered in Los Angeles building Factory SuperIntelligence. They deliver systems through a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.