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Cobot · 4 weeks ago

AI Research Engineer Intern

Seattle

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Cobot is seeking an AI Research Engineer Intern to join their Collaborative Robotics team this summer. The intern will evaluate modern AI/ML approaches for bimanual robotic manipulation and will be involved in reading and writing code, running experiments, and presenting results.

Information TechnologyMachinery ManufacturingRobotics

No H1B

Responsibilities

Review and present learnings from ML research papers on robotic manipulation

Evaluate and augment code to probe the strengths and weaknesses of research methods

Train ML models

Contribute to data collection

Take part in team standups and demos, to see how industry research is conducted

Qualification

Python proficiencyML research modelsImitation learningReinforcement learningTransformer modelsDiffusion modelsSoftware engineeringData collectionCollaborationCommunication skills

Required

Currently enrolled in a master's or PhD program, or in the final year of an undergraduate program, in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Computer Science, AI/ML, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field)

Demonstrated capability in software engineering, including Python proficiency

Experience with implementation of ML research models and methods

Eagerness to learn and collaborate with others

Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills

Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team

Able to work full-time (around 40 hours/week) onsite in Seattle, WA for the duration of the internship

Must have and maintain US work authorization