Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories · 4 weeks ago
Internship - Infrastructure inspection/repair using heterogenous robot teams
Cambridge, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$6/mo - $8/mo
Start in 2026 SummerMitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) is seeking a highly motivated graduate student intern to work on autonomous infrastructure inspection and repair using heterogeneous robot teams. The intern will develop mission-planning algorithms and collaborate with researchers to produce results suitable for top-tier publications.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Responsibilities
Build a framework for autonomous infrastructure inspection and repair with heterogeneous robot teams (e.g., aerial and ground robots, mobile manipulators)
Collaborate closely with MERL researchers to develop mission-planning algorithms that coordinate robot teams under uncertainty for complex, long-horizon tasks
Qualification
Required
Current enrollment in a PhD program in ME/EE/CS/AE, or related programs, with a focus on robotics and/or control systems and published 1-2 high quality conference/journal papers
Experience in some of these topics: multi-agent planning/mission design (e.g., temporal logic/operations research/reinforcement learning) and constrained control/optimization (MPC/mixed-integer programming)
Hands-on experience with high-fidelity robotic simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo, PX4, Isaac Sim)
Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++
Benefits
Relocation stipend
Covered travel to and from MERL
Monthly Charlie Card for local commuting
Weekly social gatherings
Professional development opportunities, including research talks by both internal and external speakers
Health insurance coverage
Company
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories is the North American arm of the corporate R&D organization of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
Founded in 1991
51-200 employees
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