Sensor Calibration & Integration Intern

RAI Institute; Zürich; On-site; CHF 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

RAI Institute in Zürich is seeking Master or PhD students to join a full-time, ~6-month calibration robotics project. You will help build a seamless calibration suite for multi-modal sensors, including RGB cameras, LiDARs, and IMUs, collaborating with researchers to enable robust robot perception and interaction.

The role focuses on practical tool-building and state-of-the-art robotics research. The ideal candidate is pursuing a Master or PhD in robotics or computer vision, proficient in C++ and

Qualifications

• Master or PhD student in robotics, computer vision, or related field.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Solid understanding of state estimation and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop a seamless, user-friendly calibration suite for multi-modal sensor systems (RGB cameras, LiDARs, IMUs).
• Collaborate with researchers to provide a solid foundation for advanced robotic systems.
• Provide solutions to complex problems for robots deployed in real-world environments.
• Design complex systems and make them easy to use.
• Apply classical optimization and learning algorithms to practical robotics problems.

Skills

C++

Python

State estimation

Optimization

Factor graphs

GTSAM

Education

Master or PhD student in robotics/computer vision

Tools

GTSAM

Job description

Our Mission

Our mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics to enable future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives.

Our Mission

Our mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics to enable future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives. Join our team to build a seamless, user-friendly calibration suite for multi-modal sensor systems, encompassing RGB cameras, LiDARs, and IMUs. This is an exciting opportunity to have a direct real-world impact by enabling high-quality robotics research through precise sensor integration. You will work on the foundational tools that allow our intelligent machines to perceive and interact with the world accurately. We are looking for Master or PhD students to work full-time for an extended period (~6 months) in an environment where researchers and engineers are developing state-of-the-art robotics technology. If you are interested in building tools that enable cutting edge robot research we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Play a key role in developing a seamless, user-friendly calibration suite for our multi-modal sensor systems, including RGB cameras, LiDARs, and IMUs.
• Work collaboratively with researchers focused on providing a solid foundation for building advanced robotic systems.
• Provide solutions to complex problems targeting robots deployed in the real world.
• Design complex systems and make them easy to use.
• Apply classical optimization as well as learning algorithms to practical robotics problems.

What You’ll Need

• Master or PhD student in robotics, computer vision, or a related field.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python is a must.
• Solid understanding of state estimation and optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with factor graph optimization, ideally including experience with GTSAM.
• Interest in building robust tools that support robotics research.

Areas of Special Interest

• Experience with learning-based calibration techniques.
• Open source projects that showcase your problem solving skills, ideally in the field of robotics, computer vision or a related field.
• Track record of publications in top-tier conferences and journals in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields is a plus (e.g. CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, TPAMI, IJCV, NIPS, ICLR, ICML, IJRR, RSS, ICRA, IROS etc.)

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.