Robotics Research Intern

Bosch; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch, based in Sunnyvale, CA, offers an internship in Robotics Manipulation focusing on agentic robotics. You will explore cutting-edge research, assess it against Bosch use cases, and develop practical improvements for real-world robotic systems.

The role requires active graduate-level study in CS/Robotics, strong programming in Python and C++, and hands-on work with ROS2 and Ubuntu. Collaboration and clear reporting for conferences are essential.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Masters student in Computer Science, Robotics or related fields (Must be a current student).
• Experience using agents, e.g. Anthropic Claude Code or OpenAI Codex.
• Experience implementing algorithms on robotic arms, humanoids, or quadrupeds.
• Proficient in Python and C++, with experience using Ubuntu and ROS2.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Research the state-of-the-art in agentic robotics.
• Evaluate this research on a realistic, industrial Bosch use case.
• Develop improvements to make these techniques practical.
• Report experimental results and prepare a draft to a high-quality conference.

Skills

Agents experience (Claude/Codex)

Python

C++

ROS2

Ubuntu

Education

MS/PhD student in CS/Robotics

GPA 3.0

Tools

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

cuRobo

SAM

Job description

Your tasks

As the Robotics Manipulation intern, you will advance Bosch's capabilities in robotic manipulation, specifically in the area of agentic robotics (coding agents for robotics manipulation).

A few of your responsibilities will include:

• Research the state-of-the-art in agentic robotics.
• Evaluate this research on a realistic, industrial Bosch use case.
• Develop improvements to make these techniques practical.
• Report experimental results and prepare a draft to a high-quality conference.

Your profile

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Masters student in Computer Science, Robotics or related fields. (Must be a current student.)
• Experience using agents, e.g. Anthropic Claude Code or OpenAI Codex.
• Experience implementing algorithms on robotic arms, humanoids, or quadrupeds.
• Proficient in Python and C++, with experience using Ubuntu and ROS2.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience applying large generative multi-modal models, VLAs, VLMs, or LLMs to robotics problems.
• Familiarity with simulation and motion planning suites (e.g., NVIDIA Isaac Sim, cuRobo).
• Experience with perception models (e.g., SAM/SAM2, DINOv2) and spatial representation (e.g., Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs).
• Publication record in top venues, such as ICRA, IROS, CoRL, RSS, etc.
• Focus on embodiment transfer, learning from demonstration, and/or semantic scene understanding.
• Able to work independently, has strong research and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Contact & additional information

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans

Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

The U.S. base salary range for this intern position is $48.00-69.00 hourly. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, type of degree, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, type of position, job location, etc. Your Hiring Manager can share more details about the specific salary range for this position during the interview process.

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