Toyota Research Institute · 18 hours ago
Robotics Intern - Dynamics and Simulation
Los Altos, CA; Cambridge, MA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$45/hr - $65/hrToyota Research Institute (TRI) is on a mission to improve the quality of human life through innovative tools and capabilities. They are seeking a Robotics Intern to develop simulation tools and algorithms that enhance robotic capabilities, focusing on accuracy and performance in modeling and software development.
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Responsibilities
Develop physically-accurate, reliable, and fast models and algorithms relevant to the simulation and robotics community
Collaborate with other software engineers and research scientists
Work towards solving difficult modeling, mathematical, and implementation problems with a focus on accuracy of simulation results, and reliability and performance of software
Distill physical and mathematical phenomena into the clearest possible software model
Publish in a scientific journal and implement new capabilities in the open source software, Drake
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent; advanced degree, physics and engineering background a plus
Experience developing numerical methods and scientific software including physics-based simulation
Solid grasp in at least some of linear algebra, differential equations, partial differential equations, nonlinear equations, geometry, and related numerical methods
Excellent software development skills, preferably in C++ and/or Python
Strong understanding of scientific software accuracy and performance issues and tradeoffs
Preferred
Bonus – deep knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following: hybrid systems, multibody dynamics, numerical integration, discrete and differential computational geometry, contact mechanics, differential-algebraic equations, high performance computing, GPU programming
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off benefits (including holiday pay and sick time)
Company
Toyota Research Institute
Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.
Founded in 2016
201-500 employees
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