AI Robotics Research Intern - Summer 2027 - Santa Clara, CA
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.24 hours ago
Santa Clara, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Design, prototype, and test intelligent robotic systems for laboratory automation and research activities.
- Develop perception, motion-control, and machine-learning algorithms for robotic and humanoid systems.
- Implement software solutions using Python, C/C++, and ROS-based frameworks.
- Support simulation development, hardware integration, system testing, and validation.
- Contribute to laboratory automation workflows supporting materials research and experimentation.
- Collaborate with robotics engineers, AI researchers, data scientists, and materials scientists to improve system performance, reliability, and usability.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience with robotics systems, controls, perception, automation, or IoT technologies.
- Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, and Robot Operating System (ROS).
- Experience with AI development tools and machine-learning techniques.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and system-integration skills.
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering and research teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- GPA of 3.0 or above, with transcript verification required.
- Preferred experience with robotic manipulation, mobile robotics, humanoid robotics, or autonomous systems.
- Preferred familiarity with computer vision, sensor fusion, reinforcement learning, or deep-learning techniques.
- Preferred experience with Gazebo, Isaac Sim, ROS2, or similar robotics frameworks, as well as hardware, sensor, actuator, and embedded-system integration.
Benefits
- Full-time, 12-week summer internship program.
- Onsite work in Santa Clara, California.
- Opportunities to participate in Business Synergy Teams and connect with colleagues across diverse backgrounds.
- Professional training and development through innovation offerings, seminars, learning platforms, and leadership development programs.
About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and sells passenger cars, SUVs, light commercial vehicles, and EVs under the Nissan and INFINITI brands, plus captive financing and after-sales services. Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, it operates globally and is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Nissan is a core member of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance, collaborating on platforms and electrification.