2027 Spring Intern, Robotics Lab

Lab Summary

The Robotics Lab at Samsung Research America is a new facility under the Robot eXperience (RX) division dedicated to advancing the field of robotics through cutting-edge research and development. The lab's mission is to develop advanced technologies to power intelligent robotic systems capable of manipulation, navigation, and complex reasoning for a variety of high-impact application areas. To achieve this mission, the lab collaborates closely with external entities such as universities, startups, and government labs, as well as with several Samsung Product and Advanced Research labs.

Position Summary

Samsung Research America is looking for advanced students and early-career researchers who have solid technical skills and rich academic experience in areas of robotics and embodied intelligence. Our ideal candidate explores novel AI technologies towards generalizing robots to perform tasks in the real world.

Samsung's unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on AI and robotics will provide you with exciting technical challenges and a rewarding career experience. By leveraging Samsung's vast product ecosystem to deliver novel user experiences, your work will define Samsung's future in robotics and significantly impact real-world users.

Starting this year, Samsung Research America introduces a new Intern Scholar Category with a full-time flexible duration between 6 months to 12 months working on high-impact projects requiring advanced technical and independent problem-solving skills.

Position Responsibilities

• Research and develop robot AI methods and systems that help generalize robots to perform tasks in the real world
• Generate patents and scientific research papers for top-tier publications
• Work with the team to develop and optimize robotics foundation models, real2sim2real techniques, and self-improvement techniques for embodied intelligence
• Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams and assist in the design, analysis, and performance evaluation from concept to completion

Required Skills

• Currently pursuing a PhD degree in EECS/Robotics
• Deep understanding of 3D representations (meshes, point clouds, Gaussian splats), coordinate frames, forward and inverse kinematics, and dynamics.
• Experience with foundational computer vision techniques, including object detection, segmentation, tracking, and 3D pose estimation.
• Extensive experience managing robot models, scenes, and assets using simulation platforms such as MuJoCo and Isaac Sim.
• Demonstrated research experience in robot foundation models or agentic robotics approaches.
• Strong research experience with one of the following: contact-rich manipulation, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and full-body motion control.
• Familiarity with Python, PyTorch, C++, and ROS2.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills to effectively represent the derived results and technical concepts developed in the course of the work

This position is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Pay and benefits

Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The hourly pay rate range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the hourly pay rate range, individual rates depend on a number of factors-including the role's function and location as well as the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

• Hourly Pay Rate Range $48 - $63 USD
• Additional Information
• Disclosure of Trade Secrets

Samsung has a strict policy on trade secrets. In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer.

Essential Job Functions

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.