[Uni - Jan till Jun 2027] Robotics and Physical AI Engineer Intern

NCS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS invites a Robotics and Physical AI Engineer Intern to join their team in Singapore. You will contribute to cutting-edge robotics and AI systems, spanning simulation, control, and hardware integration, with hands-on work across planning, development, and deployment stages.

The role emphasizes integration of high-level AI with physical motor control, safe operation, and rapid prototyping in a dynamic project environment. 6‑month commitment required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Robotics, AI, CS, Product Development, EEE, ME or related fields.
• Able to commit to a minimum of 6 months full-time internship.
• Proven interest in robotics and physical AI engineering with hands-on projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in simulation and environment development for robotics.
• Develop and validate robot behaviors in high-fidelity simulations.
• Collaborate on control and locomotion algorithms for bipedal movement.
• Work with AI integration and safety for real-world deployment.
• Support hardware-software integration and ROS 2 workflows.

Skills

Python

C++

ROS 2

Computer Vision

Docker

Linux

Education

Robotics

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science

Product Development

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Related fields

Tools

Unity

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Job description

[Uni - Jan till Jun 2027] Robotics and Physical AI Engineer Intern

• Intern
• Department: Others

Company Description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

As a robotics and physical AI engineer intern, you will be involved in cutting-edge deep tech development of robotics and physical AI systems that mimic human movement and behavior. You'll contribute to building advanced humanoid robotic systems through hands‑on work across the full project lifecycle-from planning and simulation to deployment and maintenance. This is an opportunity to work on real-world applications that bridge high-level AI reasoning with physical motor control, bringing intelligent robots to life.

Intern's job scope

You will work across various subsystems of robotics and physical AI, with responsibilities including:

Simulation & Environment Development

• Design 3D training environments (homes, factories, stairs) using NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Gazebo, or Unity
• Build and validate robot behaviors in high‑fidelity simulation environments before physical deployment
• Create simulation-ready meshes using CAD software (SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, Blender)
• Implement 3D sensor models (LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs) with realistic noise profiles
• Generate synthetic data and apply domain randomization techniques

Control & Locomotion

• Develop algorithms for stable bipedal walking, balancing, and recovery from disturbances
• Apply reinforcement learning (RL) and whole-body control strategies
• Refine forward and inverse kinematics for human-like movement with high degrees of freedom
• Author and maintain robot description files (URDF & SDFormat) defining kinematics, joint limits, and inertial properties

AI Integration & Safety

• Bridge high-level AI (vision-language models) with physical motor control
• Implement robust safety and fallback systems to prevent physical damage or injury when AI models behave unpredictably
• Develop platform orchestration layers managing communication between AI reasoning and motor control with low latency

Hardware-Software Integration

• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to integrate sensors and actuators using ROS 2
• Maintain digital twin synchronization between 3D simulation models and physical hardware
• Design and maintain APIs for subsystem integration
• Work with projective geometry, coordinate transforms (TF2 in ROS), and mesh format conversions (STL, OBJ, USD, Collada)

Software Engineering & Testing

• Emphasize code maintainability, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines
• Design monitoring tools and fail-safe layers
• Work with containerization (Docker) for consistent software deployment
• Develop test frameworks for system validation

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in:RoboticsArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceProduct DevelopmentElectrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)Mechanical Engineering (ME)Related fields
• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science
• Product Development
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)
• Related fields
• Able to commit to a minimum of 6 months full-time internship

Technical Skills (At least 2 competencies required)

• AI/ML Frameworks: Experience with reinforcement learning and imitation learning
• Programming: Proficiency in Python (model training) and/or C++ (real-time system integration)
• Robotics Middleware: Knowledge of ROS/ROS 2 for integrating AI with sensors and actuators
• Computer Vision: Skills in 3D scene reconstruction, object detection, spatial reasoning, OpenCV, CUDA, and TensorRT
• Embedded Systems: Understanding of Linux-based edge computing, GPU acceleration (CUDA), and real-time data transport protocols
• Simulation Tools: Familiarity with physics engines (MuJoCo, PhysX), VR/metaverse platforms (Unity), or CAD software (SolidWorks)
• Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu) and/or real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Containerization: Experience with Docker
• Mathematics: Understanding of projective geometry and coordinate transforms
• Hardware Acceleration: Experience with NVIDIA Jetson/Thor or similar edge devices

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs-Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity- and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.