Research Internship, Robotics (AI)

Location: On-site in Seattle, Washington, United States. Interns are expected to work from the Seattle offices; on-site requirements vary by position and team.

Salary: $94,320 annually for undergraduate research interns, $106,110 annually for master's research interns, and $140,000 annually for PhD research interns.

Company

hirify.global is a Seattle-based nonprofit AI research institute developing foundational AI research and innovation through open models, data, robotics, conservation, and related areas.

What you will do

• Conduct AI and robotics research under the guidance of a mentor, including building AI systems or components, developing datasets, and running experiments.
• Support research on foundation models and skills for robotics, open datasets, benchmarks, and models.
• Experiment with robots in real-world settings and investigate core robotics research problems.
• Read scientific literature to investigate and understand AI research.
• Meet with a mentor to discuss research progress and ideas while collaborating with AI researchers and software engineers.

Requirements

• Pursuing a PhD in robotics, machine learning, or a related field.
• Strong research background and interest and experience in cutting-edge artificial intelligence and robotics research.
• Availability for a 12-week full-time research internship.
• Ability to remain stationary for long periods, communicate information and ideas clearly, observe details at close range, and work under deadlines.

Nice to have

• Proven publication record at robotics and AI conferences such as CoRL, ICRA, IROS, RSS, and NeurIPS.
• Strong software engineering skills in physics simulation, machine learning, and robot control.

Culture & Benefits

• Each intern is paired with a mentor and participates directly in research work.
• No restrictions are placed on publications based on internships.
• Learning environment with guest speakers, ongoing education, and collaboration with AI experts.
• Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, HSA, HRA, and healthcare and dependent-care FSA plans are available.
• $125 per month is provided for commuting or internet expenses, and $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, family leave, recognized holiday pay, and a focus on work-life balance.

Hiring process

• Apply by January 8, 2027, at 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time for consideration for Spring/Summer 2027 internships.
• Start date is flexible; international candidates are welcome to apply, and visa sponsorship is available.