Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories · 17 hours ago
Internship - Active SLAM for Aerial Robots
Cambridge, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$6,000/mo - $8,000/moMitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) is seeking a self-motivated and highly qualified Ph.D. intern to contribute to the development of a safety-oriented active SLAM system for aerial robots. The intern will work closely with MERL researchers in robotics and autonomy, focusing on developing perception-aware safe planning algorithms and validating them in simulation and hardware using drones.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of a safety-oriented active SLAM system for aerial robots
Develop perception-aware safe planning algorithms
Validate algorithms in both simulation and on hardware, using drones equipped with onboard cameras
Work closely with MERL researchers in robotics and autonomy
Qualification
Required
Current enrollment in a Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with a focus on Robotics, Computer Vision, and/or Control Systems
Hands-on experience with aerial robots, including real-world flight testing
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: active SLAM; 3D computer vision; coverage path planning; multi-agent pathfinding; perception-aware planning
Excellent programming skills in Python and/or C++, with prior experience using ROS2 and high-fidelity simulators such as Isaac Sim and/or MuJoCo
A strong publication record or demonstrated research potential in leading computer vision or robotics venues, such as ICRA, IROS, RSS, RA-L, T-RO, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, or NeurIPS
Preferred
Strong software engineering skills, demonstrated through a publicly accessible codebase (e.g., GitHub or GitLab). Applicants are required to provide links to representative repositories
Experience with onboard perception, visual-inertial systems, or safety-critical autonomy
Familiarity with trajectory optimization, MPC, or optimization-based control for robots
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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