Motional · 10 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern – MS/PhD – Motion Planning and Controls
Boston, MA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerMotional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The Actions Interns will focus on generating reliable, safe, and efficient actions for the system, involving action modeling, motion planning, control algorithms, and more depending on team needs.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Develop or refine action-generation algorithms and/or models, motion planners, and trajectories
Run simulation or real-world experiments to evaluate action execution quality
Support analysis and tuning of action performance (latency, smoothness, stability)
Work with Behaviors to ensure action feasibility and alignment with higher-level goals
Collaborate with Perception to evaluate downstream impacts of perception noise or drift
Document tools, experiments, and action models clearly
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Masters/PhD degrees in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field
Strong programming skills (Python required; C++ preferred)
Coursework or project experience in one or more: Motion planning, Control systems, Trajectory optimization, Robotics or autonomous systems, Machine learning
Familiarity with simulation tools
Preferred
Experience with classical control (PID, MPC) or modern learning-based control
Knowledge of kinematics, dynamics, or robotics frameworks
Understanding of actuator constraints, latencies, and real-time execution considerations
Experience developing machine learning models for motion planning in a real-world robotic setting
Company
Motional
Motional offers an autonomous driving platform for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers.
Founded in 2020
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-03Acquired
2024-03-15Seed
Leadership Team
Laura Major
President and CEO
Balajee Kannan
Vice President, Autonomy
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