Machine Learning/Robotics Graduate Intern - Fall 2026 - ATAS

Overview

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

Job Description

The Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division within the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS) is seeking a motivated Graduate Intern, starting Fall 2026, to collaborate on research projects in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The candidate will collaborate closely with full-time engineers to address challenging robot perception and manipulation problems in complex and unstructured environments. Responsibilities will include evaluating baselines, developing and training models, and running experiments on both simulated and real robot hardware. Strong math and programming skills are essential, as well as any prior experience in research environments. This role offers an exciting opportunity to conduct frontier robotics research and apply cutting-edge techniques to solve real-world challenges.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Strong programming background and experience
• Familiarity with Linux systems and Unix tooling
• Experience training ML models (e.g. Pytorch, Jax)
• Intern pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or related field
• 3.0 or higher GPA
• Full-Time Intern - Must be registered for Full-time Internship Credit

Preferred Qualifications

• Initiative and a strong work ethic
• Prior research experience (academic, internship, personal projects)
• Knowledge and experience in robotics, computer vision, and controls
• Experience with high performance computing environments
• C++ programming experience
• Strong math skills and theoretical knowledge
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas

Housing and Relocation

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

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