PhD Research Intern, Robotic Perception and Learning - 2027

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intern benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA's Robotic Visual Perception and Learning internship program seeks highly motivated PhD students to advance research in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. Interns publish in top conferences, work with experienced mentors, and often return for further internships. Projects are crafted to match expertise and transfer to product groups.

Intern hourly rates range 38–94 USD, with intern benefits. Applications are open until Oct 25, 2026.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field.
• Excellent knowledge of theory and practice of computer vision methods, deep learning, robotics, and/or control.
• Expertise in one or more of: 3D computer vision, reinforcement learning, real-to-sim-to-real, tactile sensing, or robotic manipulation.
• Excellent programming skills in Python (C++ and/or CUDA is a plus).
• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Proven track record of publication in top-tier conferences.
• Excellent communications and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Reproduce existing state-of-the-art computer vision methods.
• Research, design, and implement novel deep learning algorithms for CV, robotics, and control.
• Publish original research.
• Collaborate with team members, research teams, and product teams.
• Transfer technology to product groups.

Skills

Python programming

Communications

Analytical thinking

Publications in conferences

Education

PhD candidacy in CS/Engineering/Robotics

Tools

PyTorch

CUDA

C++

Job description

The Robotic Visual Perception and Learning research group, part of NVIDIA’s Learning and Perception Group Research is looking for highly motivated PhD students for research internships. We are passionate about research that pushes boundaries, but also has impact in the real world. Our interns regularly publish their internship works in top-tier conferences in computer vision, robotics and machine learning. We have many experienced mentors in the team and our interns often choose to return for another internship. We carefully craft internship projects such that they match the interns' expertise.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reproduce existing state-of-the-art computer vision methods
• Research, design, and implement novel deep learning algorithms to push the state of the art in computer vision, robotics, and control
• Publish original research
• Collaborate with other team members, research teams, and product teams
• Transfer technology to product groups

What We Need To See

• Pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field.
• Excellent knowledge of theory and practice of computer vision methods, deep learning, robotics, and/or control.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: 3D computer vision, reinforcement learning, real-to-sim-to-real, tactile sensing, or robotic manipulation.
• Excellent programming skills in some rapid prototyping environment such as Python (C++ and/or CUDA is a plus).
• Knowledge of common machine learning frameworks, such as PyTorch.
• Proven track record of publication in top-tier conferences.
• Excellent communications and analytical skills.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and productive people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our best-in-class research teams are rapidly growing.
Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay based on the position, your location, year in school, degree, and experience. The hourly rate for our interns is 38 USD - 94 USD.
You will also be eligible for Intern benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 25, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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