AI Research Intern: Foundation Models

Work with the Special Projects AI team to work on next generation of foundation models that power GrayMatter Robotics Solutions (FSI)

Take on real, complex, ambiguous problems and work through them on accelerated timelines, largely independently

Develop foundation models for high precision manufacturing applications with multi-modal data beyond Vision or Force alone

Validate models through rigorous testing on real world industrial robots and actual production parts

Own the entire project lifecycle: data curation, simulation, model training, evaluation and robot deployment

Write maintainable, production quality code for internal R&D

Currently pursuing a PhD in Robotics, AI, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields

Research experience in Foundation Models for robot manipulation applications

Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning framework: PyTorch is preferred

Strong working knowledge and deep understanding of current World Models and Foundation Model Research

Demonstrated experience working with simulation environments and/or physics-based modeling for robotics (e.g. Isaac Lab or MuJoCo)

Experience with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or policy optimization for robotic manipulation or process control

Experience with robotics middleware and tooling (e.g., ROS/ROS2) and deployment on real robotic hardware

A publication track record in venues such as ICRA, CoRL, RSS, IROS, RA-L, or T-RO, balanced with a strong bias toward real-world production impact

Experience with VLA/VLM training

Experience with industrial manipulators and demonstration of research deployed in industrial environments

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