Intern - Software/ML Engineering

We are at the perfect time where robotics will take massive leaps, and we want to be the pioneers in how robots can come into our daily lives. Our first robot, LeLamp, explores a new category of consumer robotics where everyday objects become interactive and help us reshape our attachment to technology.

As an intern, you will be responsible for helping build the software and machine learning systems that power robot perception, intelligence, and behavior. You will work closely with the team to develop and deploy ML models, build real-time software systems, and integrate machine learning with robotic hardware — turning research and simulation into reliable, production-ready robotics software.

In this role, you will:

• Develop software systems for robotic platforms that power robot perception, intelligence, and behavior
• Build machine learning models for tasks such as computer vision, audio processing, and interaction understanding
• Design and implement pipelines for training and deploying machine learning models
• Integrate ML systems with robotic hardware and embedded systems
• Improve robot perception, responsiveness, and behavioral intelligence
• Collaborate with robotics engineers to build integrated robotic systems

You may be a good fit if you:

• Are pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Have strong programming skills in Python and/or C++ as well as an understanding of algorithms and software engineering fundamentals.
• Have experience with machine learning frameworks
• Have experience in one or more of the following areas: computer vision, robotics, reinforcement learning, or multimodal AI
• Have experience building and deploying machine learning systems preferably in Simulations (Issac Sim, MJLab, Mujoco, etc.)
• Are comfortable jumping into unfamiliar systems and can create order through chaos.
• Care about users and feel ownership over outcomes, even for systems you don't own.
• Think holistically about systems and approach complex problems with creative, outside-the-box solutions.

We are looking for people who:

• Are passionate about building intelligent physical systems.
• Move quickly and work well in rapid iteration cycles.
• Take ownership over the systems they design and build.
• Are curious, resourceful, and motivated to solve difficult problems.
• Work well in small, collaborative teams.
• Consider not just what immediately works, but how consumers will engage with robots.

Job Details

Location: San Francisco, California

Position Type: Internship

Work Arrangement: In-person or hybrid depending on role needs

Our Culture

At Human Computer Lab, our mission is to reshape human attachment to technology. We are a fast-paced team that focuses on execution, turning all the ideas and thoughts into reality in front of us!

The early team becomes the DNA of the company. We set ourselves and others to a high standard, and we respond with kindness when things get hard but keep everyone accountable.