MERL is looking for highly motivated interns at different levels of expertise to conduct research on robot locomotion of legged robots. The research spans multiple areas from modeling, motion planning, sensing and learning from data, to control. The ideal candidate will have experience in either one or multiple of the following topics: model predictive control, machine learning, numerical optimization, and optimal control. Good programming skills in MATLAB, ROS, Python, or C/C++ are required. Graduate students in robotics, engineering, or mathematics with a focus on legged robots, control theory, or numerical optimization are encouraged to apply. Publication of relevant results in conference proceedings or journals is expected. The expected duration of the internship is 3-6 months. The start date is flexible. This internship requires work that can only be done at MERL.

MERL is seeking a highly motivated intern to collaborate with the Control for Autonomy team in the development of learning technologies for Connected Vehicles. The intern will conduct research in the development of methods for learning/optimization of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) using data-sharing between connected vehicles and/or infrastructure. The ideal candidate has knowledge of at least one of machine learning, estimation, connected vehicles, and vehicle control systems. Knowledge of one or more traffic and/or multi-vehicle simulators (SUMO, Vissim, etc.) is a plus. Good programming skills in Matlab are required and knowledge in Python or C/C++ is a merit. PhD students in engineering, mathematics, or similar are encouraged to apply. The expected duration of the internship is 3-6 months. The start date is flexible. This internship is preferred to be onsite at MERL, but may be done remotely where you live if the COVID pandemic makes it necessary.