Robotic Autonomy Intern - Summer 2027

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 51,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday time off

Travel reimbursement may be available

Job summary

Battelle Energy Alliance invites PhD students to join a robotics internship at the Idaho Falls campus, focusing on autonomous systems using NVIDIA Isaac or Unity Simulator Pro for an INL humanoid robot.

You will report to the Spatial Computing team and work onsite on a 9x80 schedule. Start dates and duration vary by project and student availability, with potential course credit if approved by your university.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full time in a Doctorate Degree program in CS, ME, Robotics, or related field.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT).
• Current Resume or CV.
• Unofficial Transcripts (including current and completed degree programs).
• Current class schedule and credits.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotic autonomy using NVIDIA Isaac or Unity Simulator Pro for an INL humanoid robot.
• Report to the Spatial Computing team with onsite work at Idaho Falls Campus.
• Start date and internship duration vary by project and student availability.
• May be eligible for course credit for your internship if approved by your university.

Skills

CPT/OPT eligibility

Education

PhD candidate (enrolled full-time)

Job description

Posting description

This internship will develop robotic autonomy using NVIDIA Isaac or Unity Simulator Pro for an INL developed humanoid robot.

Reporting to the Spatial Computing team. This team works a 9x80s schedule onsite at our Idaho Falls Campus. Start date and duration of internship vary based on project and student availability. You may be eligible for course credit for this internship if approved by your university.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled full time in a Doctorate Degree program at an accredited college/university studying Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• A minimum overall 3.0 GPA
• Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT)
• Current Resume or CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)
• Current class schedule and number of credits

Compensation and Benefits

• PhD Internships Pre-Candidacy ($36.83/hour - $39.33/hour)
• PhD Internships Post-Candidacy ($38.65/hour - $41.29/hour)
• Multi-Level: Internships are typically multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on degree field and level of education.

Physical requirement

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, type on a keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits and Relocation

• Paid holiday time off
• Travel reimbursement may be available for eligible interns

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 6,300 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation:

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