PhD Applied Scientist Routing Intern

Symbotic develops AI-enabled robotic systems and software for end-to-end warehouse and supply-chain automation.

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
About Symbotic Inc.

Symbotic provides turnkey warehouse automation systems that use autonomous robots and AI-enhanced software to store, move, sort, and fulfill goods, including distribution and micro-fulfillment operations.

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About the Role

You will identify high-impact robotics scenarios for AI planning and machine learning. You will adapt or develop algorithms for multi-robot problems, conduct simulations and experiments to validate performance, and present results internally and at academic venues.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
  • Proficiency in C++, Python, Java, or C#
  • Research background in combinatorial optimization, robotics planning, multi-robot systems, or machine learning
  • Publications at high-impact conferences or journals in relevant topics

Responsibilities

  • Identify robotics scenarios for AI planning and machine learning
  • Adapt or develop algorithms for multi-robot problems
  • Conduct simulations and experiments to validate algorithm performance
  • Present results verbally and in writing internally and at academic venues

Benefits

  • Transportation benefits for students who meet relocation requirements
  • Housing benefits for students who meet relocation requirements
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401K
  • PTO