Robot Learning R&D Co-op, Berkshire Grey
Spring 2026
$45-$60 hourly
Office located in Bedford, MA
Autonomous fulfilment robots
Be an early applicant
Autonomous fulfilment robots
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$45-$60 hourly
Office located in Bedford, MA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help businesses succeed with AI-enabled robotics that transforms the way they thrive, compete and win.
Role
Who you are
- Currently pursuing an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a closely related field
- Strong software development expertise in Python; C++ is a plus
- Demonstrated proficiency with major deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
- Experience with modern machine learning methods such as imitation learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, vision transformers, or related
- Exposure to developing ML models for hardware interacting with the real world
- Experience developing in Linux (Ubuntu) and ROS
What the job involves
- As part of the Research & Advanced Development group, you will research and develop new approaches to solving challenging manipulation problems for real-world robotics systems, allowing them to understand and interact with their environment in unprecedented ways
- Your work will contribute to enhancing the capabilities of our robotic solutions and explore new solutions and approaches, unlocking new value we deliver to our customers
- This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of robotics applied to real-world challenges
- This role will be onsite at the Bedford, MA office
- This position will run from approximately Jan. – June 2026 (dates flexible)
- Perform applied research in robot learning to address real-world warehouse challenges
- Collaborate with other researchers and engineers to apply research findings to our robots
- Leverage production data and our internal development systems to implement and evaluate your solutions
- We are seeking interns in a variety of disciplines related to robot learning including:
- Imitation learning for complex, agile manipulation behaviors with suction and finger-based grippers
- Reinforcement learning to improve manipulation robustness and dealing with new situations
- AI systems (VLM, other) applied to various warehouse tasks, such as dealing with unexpected situations, dense packing, or error/damage detection
- Gripper morphology optimization across large scale product data
Our take
The boom in eCommerce over recent years has created a need for increased productivity in fulfilment, with businesses needing to scale up to remain competitive. Berkshire Grey develops and supplies AI-powered robots for warehouses and fulfilment centres, delivering intelligent, mobile robots for supply chain process automation to increase throughput, lower delivery times, and reduce costs.
Setting up robotics systems can be very costly for companies, which is why Berkshire Grey offers a Robots as a Service (RaaS) model. This enables businesses to automate their processes without a large upfront investment. By using its robots, Berkshire Grey claims, businesses can reduce picking costs by 70-80% and increase throughput by 25-35%—impressive numbers that certainly make it a strong choice for interested parties.
Despite competition from Amazon Robotics and Fetch Robotics, Berkshire Grey has carved out a niche in the growing robotics market. In 2023, the company merged with SoftBank in a $375 million go-private transaction. This merger aims to strengthen Berkshire Grey's capabilities, streamline operations, and maintain a competitive edge. The merger with SoftBank will enable the company to better serve its customers with its disruptive AI robotics technology, driving efficiency in their operations.
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Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2020
$263m
SERIES B
Apr 2016
$13.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $276.5m
Company benefits
- Healthcare - Full medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, gym stipends and wellness programs
- Vacation - We value hard work and we like to have fun. Take time when you need it
- Recognition - Peer shout outs, achievement celebrations and leadership awards let you know you’ve made a difference
- Retirement - Stock options and generous 401(k) matching
- Nutrients - Lunch is delivered daily, a plethora of snacks, gourmet coffee, Soylent, and top-shelf beverages
Company HQ
Bedford, MA
Leadership
Tom Wagner
(CEO)Tom Wagner is the founder of multiple pilot activities and serves as an advisor to small companies and universities. Prior to Berkshire Grey, Wagner had the privilege of serving as the Chief Technology Officer of iRobot. Prior to joining iRobot, Wagner served as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the research and development agency of the US Department of Defense.
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