Research Intern: Robust Planning

Honda Research Institute USA; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Research Institute USA in Mountain View, CA is seeking a research engineer to develop and implement a novel planning framework. This role requires understanding state-of-the-art planning algorithms and improving their performance under heavy noise and occlusions.

Minimum qualifications include an M.S. in Robotics or related field, experience with MPC and planning under uncertainty, and ability to run real-time algorithms on robotic systems or hardware. Internship duration is 3 months.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Robotics or related field is required.
• Experience with MPC, planning under uncertainty is essential.
• Experience running real-time algorithms on robotic systems or other physical hardware is required.

Responsibilities

• Research existing state-of-the-art algorithms for robust planning under occlusion.
• Develop a real-time motion planner that can safely and smoothly operate under heavy noise and occlusion.
• Research and model perception noise.

Skills

MPC

Planning under uncertainty

Real-time algorithms

Robotics

Occlusion handling

Education

M.S. in Robotics or related field

Tools

MetaDrive

Waymo Open Motion Dataset

Driving Data

Job description

Research Intern: Robust Planning - Honda Research Institute USA

Honda Research Institute USA (HRI-US) is seeking a research engineer to develop and implement a novel planning framework. This position requires understanding state-of-the-art planning algorithms and improving their performance under heavy noise and occlusions.

Mountain View, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Research existing state-of-the-art algorithms for robust planning under occlusion.
• Develop a real-time motion planner that can safely and smoothly operate under heavy noise and occlusion.

Research and model perception noise.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. in Robotics or related field.
• Experience with MPC, planning under uncertainty.
• Experience running real-time algorithms on robotic systems or other physical hardware.

Bonus Qualifications

• Ph.D candidate in Robotics or related field
• Experience with MetaDrive, Waymo Open Motion Dataset,or Driving Data

Years of Work Experience Required 0

Desired Start Date 1/11/2027

Internship Duration 3 Months

Position Keywords Model Predictive Control, Occlusion Aware, Robust Control