Robotics Software Intern, Deployment and Humanoids - 2026

As a Robotics Software Intern on the Isaac Applications Team at NVIDIA, you will help build the platform for Physical AI robots , enabling sim-first development, real-world deployment, and continuous learning to make them smarter over time.

The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering skills for soft real-time robotics applications and real-world experience with multi-body robots, such as humanoids or quadrupeds.

Responsibilities:

• Bring the latest advancements in Physical AI to simulated and real humanoid robots by building the humanoid reference platform showcasing the power of NVIDIA's technology.
• Collaborate across team boundaries to integrate NVIDIA robotics products such as Thor and Isaac Sim / Isaac Lab into one solution for humanoid robots.
• Opportunity to work in a professional software development team in a corporate environment.

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field (Master's or PhD).
• Proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages.
• Experience with simulated and real robots.
• Knowledge of common tools and libraries for robotics and learning (e.g., PyTorch, CUDA, ROS2, physics simulators like Isaac Sim and MuJoCo).
• Academic classes or coursework in machine learning, control and robotics systems.
• Deployment experience on robots (sim2real).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous internships or hands-on experience with robotic systems in a commercial or academic setting.
• Experience with NVIDIA robotics tools (Isaac Lab, Isaac ROS) and hardware (Jetson platform).
• Experience with humanoid robots.