ISTD Robotics Graduate Intern - Fall - ATAS

ISTD Robotics Graduate Intern - Fall 2026 - ATAS

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.

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.

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The Robotic Branch of the Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division within the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced System Laboratory is looking for a Graduate Intern, for Fall 2026, to work on various aspects of dexterous control of robotic manipulation, integrating machine learning techniques into robotic behaviors, and testing and documentation of results from autonomous systems. This student should be able to work in a group setting to design, develop and implement various mechanical and electrical systems for use on our ROS and ROS2 robotic platforms.

Tasks will include items such as background research, programming, debugging, and testing.

Intern

• Pursuing a Master's degree or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Robotics Engineer
• 3.0 or higher GPA
• Part-Time Intern
  - Must be registered for 6+ credit hours

• Pursuing Knowledge of design principles
• Experience with rigid body transformations and their numeric representations
• Strong math skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts
• Familiarity with Linux and open source tools
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (git in particular)
• C++ and Python experience
• Prototyping and 3D printing experience
• ROS/ROS 2 experience in creating nodes, services, topics
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to non-technical personnel

10-20 hours per week

Not Applicable

None

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

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