Robotics Simulation Intern: Real-to-Sim Tools

FieldAI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on hardware testing

Final project demo

Job summary

FieldAI's Irvine team invites you to join a 12-week internship focused on connecting real-world robot deployments with autonomy development. You will work with simulation and autonomy engineers on a scoped project in simulation tooling, sensor fidelity, real-to-sim workflows, or autonomy evaluation, with opportunities to validate your work against real robot data.

You will gain hands-on experience building and evaluating robotics simulation tools using Python and C++, while learning from mentors

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Programming experience in Python and/or C++ through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects.
• Foundational knowledge in robotics, simulation, computer graphics, physics, or software engineering.
• Experience building and debugging software, including familiarity with Git and Linux.
• Interest in sensing, timing, physics and environments affecting robot behavior.
• A collaborative mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn unfamiliar tools.
• Availability for a 12-week internship.

Responsibilities

• Work with a mentor to define and deliver a focused simulation project over 12 weeks.
• Develop or improve robotics simulation tools using Python and/or C++.
• Help evaluate and improve simulation fidelity in sensor modeling, timing, robot behavior, or environment representation.
• Build tools for scenario execution, log replay, regression testing, metrics, or visualization.
• Use field logs, reconstructed environments, or real-world failure cases to create reproducible simulation scenarios.
• Collaborate with simulation and autonomy engineers to investigate differences between simulated and real robot behavior.
• Document your approach and share your results through a final demo and technical handoff.

Skills

Python

C++

Git

Linux

Robotics

ROS2

Education

BS/MS/PhD student

Tools

Isaac Sim

Gazebo

MuJoCo

ROS2

Job description

FieldAI's Irvine team invites you to join a 12-week internship focused on connecting real-world robot deployments with autonomy development. You will work with simulation and autonomy engineers on a scoped project in simulation tooling, sensor fidelity, real-to-sim workflows, or autonomy evaluation, with opportunities to validate your work against real robot data.

You will gain hands-on experience building and evaluating robotics simulation tools using Python and C++, while learning from mentors