Robotics Software Intern – Reinforcement Learning

Boston Dynamics is seeking a passionate and driven Robotics Software Intern to join
the Spot Behavior team. You'll take on a research project advised by one of our world-
class behavior engineers that will allow you to test your results on our fleet of in-house
robots. Your work will focus on training and evaluating models that enhance Spot
mobility. This internship demands a passion for robotics, a strong problem-solving
aptitude, and a desire to learn in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

● Assist in developing and implementing reinforcement learning algorithms to

improve Spot mobility.
● Conduct thorough testing and debugging of designs using our in-house robot
fleet in real-world environments.
● Contribute to the development of well-structured and documented code for RL
experiments.
● Facilitate design reviews and foster collaborative problem-solving with fellow
members of the Spot team.

We are looking for:
● Actively pursuing a PhD degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer
Science, or related field.
● Prior experience in training complex RL models.
● Familiarity with machine learning concepts and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow,
PyTorch).
● Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice to Have:
● Experience with robotics simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, MuJoCo).
● Experience working with robot hardware.