Robotics Intern - Dynamics and Simulation
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Internship
Posted September 24, 2025
$45 - $65/hr
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Job Description
The Robotics Intern will work on developing and improving physically-accurate simulation models and algorithms for robotics applications, collaborating with engineers and scientists to advance open-source simulation tools and contribute to scientific publications.
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 related to robot dynamics and perception.
- Translate physical and mathematical phenomena into software models.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new capabilities in the Drake open source software.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or have completed a degree program in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience working with physics-based simulation software, modeling, or related areas relevant to robotics and simulation tools.
- Proficiency in modern C programming language, with experience developing open source software using best practices including extensive unit and validation tests, detailed documentation, and collaborative peer review.
- Ability to develop physically-accurate, reliable, and fast models and algorithms relevant to simulation and robotics community.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address difficult modeling, mathematical, and implementation challenges with a focus on accuracy of simulation results, and reliability and performance of software.
- Capability to distill physical and mathematical phenomena into clear software models and implement them effectively.
- Excellent collaboration skills to work with software engineers and research scientists on research projects.
- Willingness to contribute to scientific publications and implement new capabilities in open source software, Drake.
- Availability to participate in a 12-week summer internship in 2026, with a hybrid in-office work arrangement.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the internship (implied by the context, as the posting discusses U.S. locations).
Benefits & Perks
Paid summer 2026 internship (12 weeks)
Hybrid in-office role
Compensation range: $45-$65 per hour (California), $40-$58 per hour (Massachusetts)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off including holiday pay and sick time
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