PhD Intern - Machine Learning

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

We want to learn from you! Our teams at Symbotic value the early career talent that helps us solve critical issues in creative and innovative ways. That is why we offer Internship and Co-op programs where students have the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals on some of our most pivotal projects. We invite students from institutions across the country to apply online or engage with our teams on campus at career fairs and other events. Symbotic offers an extensive calendar of events including Lunch and Learns, Social Outings, and Volunteer opportunities for our Interns and Co-ops to engage in.  

The Summer Intern session is a 12-week, full-time (40 hours Monday-Friday) program while the Co-op cohorts typically run 16-weeks in the Spring and Fall. In both programs, students are paid a competitive hourly rate. Continue reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity! 

What we need 

The Machine Learning Team at Symbotic is expanding, and we are looking to add talent to the team that will help us build Machine Learning solutions. These additions will assist in the development of deep learning vision models that will help our fleet of autonomous robots to accomplish their missions quickly, safely and efficiently.   

What you’ll do 

• Research and experiment with traditional computer vision methods and deep learning methods for object detection, classification, segmentation, pose estimation, anomaly detection on images or videos.

• Evaluate and benchmark computer vision methods on production data.

• Deploy software to production on robot hardware.

• Design data pre and post processing methods.

• Document designs, code, experiments, evaluations.

What you’ll need 

• Currently pursuing Masters degree or above in Computer Science or other related discipline required.

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++ (Python is preferred).

• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch and/or Tensorflow (PyTorch is preferred).

• Experience with image processing such as OpenCV.

• Enjoys learning new technologies, skills, and techniques as well as teaching them to others.

Good to have

• Experience with RGB cameras (pinhole camera model, calibrations, projections).

• Experience with 3D sensors and point cloud processing such as PCL.

• Experience with embedded computing such as Nvidia Jetson.

• Experience with code revision control (git).

• Experience with containerization (docker).

• Experience with using the command line (bash).

• Experience with transformation between coordinate systems (homogeneous transformations, Euler angles, quaternions).

• Experience with cloud-hosted environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Our Environment

• Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. 

• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis. 

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About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.