Research Scientist Intern, Robotics Hardware (PhD)

Hardware FYI; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Meta's Robotics Hardware team seeks a Research Scientist Intern focused on high-performance custom robotics hardware. The twelve to twenty-four week program offers hands-on system design, hardware prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to advance humanoid robotics capabilities.

The role emphasizes designing and testing robotic systems, applying first-principles approaches, and contributing to maturation of key components for Meta's robotics product development in Redmond, WA.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or has a Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in hands-on design, bring-up, and iteration of real robotic hardware systems using first-principles-driven approaches.
• Experience across domains such as electromagnetic simulation, actuator design, hardware prototyping, tactile sensing, motor control, and autonomy.
• Proven track record through grants, fellowships, patents, or first-authored publications.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, bring up and test advanced robotic systems (hardware and software).
• Advance rapid prototyping of new concepts and provide creative hardware solutions.
• Support characterization and validation for maturation of critical components.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers on full-stack system development.

Skills

Hands-on hardware design

Prototyping

System integration

Cross-functional teamwork

First-principles design

Physics-based modeling

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Robotics or related field

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

Job description

At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that enables it. This means continuously inventing and developing technologies for the next generation of experiences.To continue our efforts in the path to AGI, and as we move closer to a future with intelligent robots and advanced AI models, we're hiring talent across a broad range of disciplines from robotics hardware to system software, machine perception, and artificial intelligence. These crucial projects and initiatives taken on by this team have never been done before, so you have a rare opportunity to help us create new ways people connect around the world.The Meta Robotics Hardware team is seeking a Research Scientist Intern with an emphasis on developing high-performance custom robotics hardware. This role will be part of a hardware research team responsible for consumer humanoid development at Meta.Our internships are twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, bring up and test advanced robotic systems (hardware and software), from scratch.
• Advance rapid prototyping of new concepts and provide creative solutions to challenges in robotics hardware development, with an emphasis on both theory and physical embodiment of the new concepts.
• Support characterization and validation for deep maturation of critical components for Meta’s robotics product development.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and cross-functional partners on full-stack system development.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant technical fieldMust obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employmentExperience with hands-on design, bring-up, and iteration of real robotic hardware systems, using a first-principles-driven approachBasic experience across multiple relevant domains, such as electromagnetic simulation, actuator specification and design, hardware design, prototyping, and manufacturing, tactile sensing, implementation of low-level motor control, implementation of high-level controls/autonomy (model- or learning-based)Experience with Python, C++, C, MATLAB or related language Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-opDeep experience in at least one relevant domain, such as electromagnetic simulation, actuator specification and design, hardware design, prototyping, and manufacturing, tactile sensing, implementation of low-level motor control, implementation of high-level controls/autonomy (model- or learning-based)Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as ICRA, IROS, RSS, CoRL, or similarExperience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment