Robot Learning Engineering Intern at Agility… · Onsite-…

Summary: Agility Robotics is a pioneer in robotics, known for their humanoid robot, Digit. They are seeking a graduate-level Robot Learning Engineering Intern to support the development of learned manipulation behaviors for their robots, focusing on robot learning, teleoperation, and data collection. Responsibilities: - Support demonstration data collection for learned robot behaviors using teleoperation and other operator-in-the-loop systems - Help build and improve a robot learning testbed, including integration of teleop interfaces, cameras, and other sensing required for data collection and evaluation - Assist with experiments focused on contact-rich or force-aware manipulation behaviors - Build and improve tooling for data ingestion, annotation, validation, replay, and analysis - Assist in evaluating learned policies in simulation and on real robot hardware - Partner with engineers to debug failures and improve system robustness - Analyze experiments and generate insights around data quality, policy behavior, and deployment readiness - Contribute to internal tools and infrastructure for robot learning development - Document findings and communicate results to mentors and cross-functional stakeholders Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field - Strong software engineering fundamentals and proficiency in Python - Background in robotics, machine learning, embodied AI, controls, or autonomous systems - Familiarity with at least some of the following: imitation learning, reinforcement learning, robot manipulation, force control, teleoperation, robot sensors, or object perception - Strong analytical, experimental, and debugging skills - Comfortable working hands-on with robotic systems in a lab environment Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with behavior cloning, Learning from Demonstration, offline RL, or learned control policies - Experience with robot data collection systems, VR/XR tools, haptics, or teleoperation interfaces - Experience with force/torque sensing or contact-rich manipulation tasks - Experience evaluating algorithms on real hardware rather than simulation alone Required Skills: Python, Robotics, Machine Learning Important Skills: Teleoperation, Data Collection, Force Control Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical Skills, Debugging Skills Benefits: 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match., Equity: Company stock options., Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees., Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment., Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)., Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown. Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually., On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations., Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs., Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements., Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs., Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles., Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.