2027 Spring Intern, Robotics Lab

Samsung Research America Internship; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Research America’s Robotics Lab in Mountain View seeks advanced PhD candidates and early-career researchers to explore novel AI technologies for generalizing robots to perform real-world tasks. The role involves developing robotics foundation models, real2sim2real techniques, and self-improvement methods within cross-functional teams across Samsung's ecosystem.

The position is an Intern Scholar category with a full-time, flexible duration of 6–12 months, offering challenging projects,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in EECS/Robotics.
• Solid technical skills and rich academic experience in robotics and embodied intelligence.
• Experience with robot foundation models or agentic robotics approaches.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop robot AI methods and systems that generalize tasks in the real world.
• Generate patents and scientific papers for top-tier publications.
• Develop and optimize robotics foundation models and real2sim2real techniques.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams from concept to completion.

Skills

3D representations

Kinematics

Computer vision

MuJoCo

Isaac Sim

Robot foundation models

Reinforcement learning

Imitation learning

Full-body motion control

Python

PyTorch

C++

ROS2

Communication

Education

PhD candidate in EECS/Robotics

Tools

MuJoCo

Isaac Sim

Job description

The Robotics Lab at Samsung Research America is a new facility under the Robot eXperience (RX) division dedicated to advancing the field of robotics through cutting-edge research and development. The lab’s mission is to develop advanced technologies to power intelligent robotic systems capable of manipulation, navigation, and complex reasoning for a variety of high-impact application areas. To achieve this mission, the lab collaborates closely with external entities such as universities, startups, and government labs, as well as with several Samsung Product and Advanced Research labs.

Position Summary:

Samsung Research America is looking for advanced students and early-career researchers who have solid technical skills and rich academic experience in areas of robotics and embodied intelligence. Our ideal candidate explores novel AI technologies towards generalizing robots to perform tasks in the real world. Samsung’s unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on AI and robotics will provide you with exciting technical challenges and a rewarding career experience. By leveraging Samsung’s vast product ecosystem to deliver novel user experiences, your work will define Samsung’s future in robotics and significantly impact real-world users. Starting this year, Samsung Research America introduces a new Intern Scholar Category with a full-time flexible duration between 6 months to 12 months working on high-impact projects requiring advanced technical and independent problem-solving skills.

Position Responsibilities:

• Research and develop robot AI methods and systems that help generalize robots to perform tasks in the real world
• Generate patents and scientific research papers for top-tier publications
• Work with the team to develop and optimize robotics foundation models, real2sim2real techniques, and self-improvement techniques for embodied intelligence
• Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams and assist in the design, analysis, and performance evaluation from concept to completion

Required Skills:

• Currently pursuing a PhD degree in EECS/Robotics
• Deep understanding of 3D representations (meshes, point clouds, Gaussian splats), coordinate frames, forward and inverse kinematics, and dynamics.
• Experience with foundational computer vision techniques, including object detection, segmentation, tracking, and 3D pose estimation.
• Extensive experience managing robot models, scenes, and assets using simulation platforms such as MuJoCo and Isaac Sim.
• Demonstrated research experience in robot foundation models or agentic robotics approaches.
• Strong research experience with one of the following: contact-rich manipulation, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and full-body motion control.
• Familiarity with Python, PyTorch, C++, and ROS2.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills to effectively represent the derived results and technical concepts developed in the course of the work

This position is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The hourly pay rate range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the hourly pay rate range, individual rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

Hourly Pay Rate Range

$48 - $63 USD

Additional Information

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