Simulation & Perception Engineer Internship

Gravisrobotics in Zürich, CH, is seeking an intern to support simulation and perception tasks for robotics applications. The role involves procedural scene generation, synthetic data creation, sensor model enhancement, and automated testing in construction site scenarios.

This internship centers on advancing robotics simulation and perception capabilities, with a focus on creating realistic virtual environments and training data for machine learning models used in autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Create procedural scenes in simulation, including terrain, lighting, and asset placement
• Generate synthetic data for machine learning models under diverse environmental conditions
• Improve physics-based sensor models for LiDAR and camera systems
• Develop automated tests in simulation for construction site scenarios and machine behaviors such as excavation and truck loading

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in robotics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering
• Strong skills in Python programming
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of C++
• Hands-on experience with machine learning pipelines and 3D perception techniques, including object detection and point cloud processing

Nice to have

• Prior experience with robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo, MuJoCo, or NVIDIA Isaac Sim
• Familiarity with ROS 2 or other robotics frameworks
• Proficiency in Linux operating systems and Git version control
• Knowledge of sensor modeling for LiDAR and cameras, or synthetic data generation
• Experience in research settings, such as academic labs or previous internships
• Interest in or experience with heavy construction or autonomous vehicles
• Background in software testing, including unit, component, or functional tests