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Intern - Reinforcement Learning Engineer

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Ghost Robotics Corporation

Philadelphia, PA (In Person)

$78,000 Salary, Part-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/7/2026

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Job Description

Description:
Ghost Robotics is the industry leader in legged robotic systems that not only help our customers solve complex operational, national security, and technical challenges to save lives, reduce harm and improve outcomes. We are looking for a part-time Reinforcement Learning Intern to work with the Chief Science Officer to develop reinforcement learning algorithms for quadrupedal robot self-righting.
Key Duties:
Develop infrastructure - scripts for training and evaluating algorithm progress Use mjlab for training in simulation, with domain randomization for zero-shot sim2sim and sim2real transfer Hands-on testing on the physical robot Reward tuning for desirable performance
Requirements:
Recommended Qualifications:
Holds Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field Currently pursuing Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field Expertise in reinforcement learning algorithms like
PPO, TRPO
Experience with weights & biases dashboard setup Python programming experience Mjlab or Isaac sim experience Optional but highly desirable: taken
ESE 6510
Physical Intelligence course at Penn (or equivalent) Location Philadelphia, PA (no remote candidates considered at this time). Schedule and Committment Flexible, part-time schedule, 20 - 30 hours per week. Able to commit to three (3) month minimum project, with option to extend following evaluation. Travel No Travel Required. Compensation Competitive base $30 - $45 per hour. Background Check Clear standard background checks, pre-hire, post hire and anytime during employment as required. Residency Requirements Employment Authorization Required.
Intellectual Property Note:
An IP agreement needs to be signed for this project, and any public release of project outputs requires prior company approval. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of standing, sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Assistive equipment available.