Intern, Planning & Control Research (Reinforcement Learning & Robotics)

Company Introduction

Bot Auto is revolutionizing the transportation industry by developing fully autonomous Class 8 commercial motor vehicles. The proprietary technology that fuels our autonomous driving system represents our core intellectual property, requiring best-in-class security measures and leadership.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Planning Control Research Intern to work on reinforcement learning–based planning and control for autonomous vehicles and robotics. The internship focuses on researching, implementing, and evaluating learning-based algorithms with an emphasis on C++ implementation and system-level understanding.

What you'll do

• Research and implement RL-based planning and control algorithms in C++.
• Build prototypes and run experiments in simulation to evaluate policy performance.
• Analyze results and present insights to planning and control engineers.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to bridge theory and practical system constraints.

What We’re Looking For

Currently pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in CS, Robotics, EE, or related field. Strong foundation in reinforcement learning, control, or robotics.

• Proficiency in C++ and comfort working in large codebases.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement research papers.