Robotics Intern, Dynamics and Simulation
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Internship
Posted September 24, 2025
$45 - $65/hr
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Job Description
A robotics internship focused on developing and advancing physics-based simulation tools for mobile robots and object manipulation, involving modeling, mathematical problem-solving, and software development to improve accuracy, reliability, and performance in robotics research.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop physically-accurate, reliable, and fast models and algorithms for robot simulation.
- Collaborate with software engineers and research scientists to enhance simulation tools.
- Solve modeling, mathematical, and implementation problems to improve simulation accuracy and software performance.
- Translate physical and mathematical phenomena into software models.
- Contribute to the publication of research findings in scientific journals.
- Implement new capabilities into the open source robotics software Drake.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university or college program related to robotics, computer science, engineering, or a similar field.
- Experience working with physically-accurate, reliable, and fast models and algorithms relevant to simulation and robotics, demonstrated through coursework, projects, or prior internships.
- Ability to collaborate with other software engineers and research scientists to develop models and algorithms for robotics simulation.
- Proficiency in solving difficult modeling, mathematical, and implementation problems with a focus on accuracy of simulation results, and reliability and performance of software.
- Skill in distilling physical and mathematical phenomena into clear software models and making them operational.
- Experience with open source robotics software development, particularly in C or C++.
- Knowledge of multibody dynamics, rigid and soft body computational mechanics, and numerical methods such as numerical integration of DAEs, time stepping, and event handling.
- Understanding of physics-based simulation tools for robots and vehicles interacting with environments, emphasizing high-fidelity and high-performance software.
- Ability to contribute to validation of simulation accuracy and verification of software and numerical methods.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for publishing in scientific journals and documenting software capabilities.
- Availability to commit to a 12-week summer internship in 2026, with a hybrid in-office work arrangement.
- Legal authorization to work in the location of the internship (implied by the context, though not explicitly stated).
Benefits & Perks
Paid 12-week summer internship
Hybrid in-office role
Compensation range of $45 to $65 per hour (depending on factors)
Generous benefits package including vacation and sick time
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