Internship Openings

The Computational Sensing team at MERL is seeking motivated and qualified individuals to develop algorithms that can perform background oriented schlieren (BOS) tomography. The project goal is to utilize both analytical and learning-based architectures to enable the reconstruction of 3D air flows in an indoor setting from BOS measurements coupled with physics informed machine learning. Ideal candidates should be Ph.D. students and have solid background and publication record in any of the following, or related areas: imaging inverse problems, large-scale optimization, differentiable scene rendering, learning-based modeling for imaging, and physics informed neural networks. Preferred skills include experience with schlieren tomography, inverse rendering, neural scene representation, and computational imaging hardware. Publication of the results produced during our internships is expected. The duration of the internships is anticipated to be 3-6 months. Start date is flexible.

Required Specific Experience

• Experience with differentiable/physics-based rendering.

The Computational Sensing Team at MERL is seeking an intern to work on estimation algorithms for single-photon lidar. The ideal candidate would be a PhD student with a strong background in statistical modeling, estimation theory, computational imaging, or inverse problems. The intern will collaborate with MERL researchers to design new lidar reconstruction algorithms, conduct simulations, and prepare results for publication. A detailed knowledge of single-photon detection, lidar, and Poisson processes is preferred. Hands-on optics experience is beneficial but not required. Strong programming skills in Python or MATLAB are essential. The duration is anticipated to be at least 3 months with a flexible start date.

The Computation Sensing team at MERL is seeking a highly motivated intern to conduct fundamental research in radar perception. Expertise in deep learning-based object detection, pose estimation, segmentation, multiple object tracking (MOT), and representation learning on radar data is required. Previous hands-on experience with open indoor and outdoor radar datasets is a plus. Familiarity with basic radar concepts and MERL's recent work in radar perception is an asset. The intern will work closely with MERL researchers to develop novel algorithms, design experiments with MERL in-house testbed, and prepare results for patents and publication. The internship is expected to last 3 months with a preferred start date after June 2025.

Required Specific Experience

• Solid understanding of state-of-the-art perception frameworks including transformer-based (e.g., DETR) and diffusion-based (e.g., DiffusionDet) methods.
• Hands-on experience with open large-scale radar datasets such as MMVR, HIBER, RADIATE, and K-Radar.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with job scheduling on GPU clusters using tools like Slurm.
• Proven publication records in top-tier venues such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS.
• Knowledge of basic radar concepts such as FMCW, MIMO, (micro-) Doppler signature, radar point clouds, heatmaps, and raw ADC waveforms.
• Familiarity with MERL's recent radar perception research such as TempoRadar, SIRA, MMVR, and RETR.

MERL is seeking a motivated intern to assist in developing hardware and algorithms for multimodal imaging applications. The project involves integration of radar, camera, and depth sensors in a variety of sensing scenarios. The ideal candidate should have experience with FMCW radar and/or depth sensing, and be fluent in Python and scripting methods. Familiarity with optical tracking of humans and experience with hardware prototyping is desired. Good knowledge of computational imaging and/or radar imaging methods is a plus.

Required Specific Experience

• Experience with Python and Python Deep Learning Frameworks.
• Experience with FMCW radar and/or Depth Sensors.

MERL is seeking a highly motivated intern to conduct original research in estimating vital signs such as heart rate, heart rate variability, and blood pressure from video of a person. The successful candidate will use the latest methods in deep learning, computer vision, and signal processing to derive and implement new models, collect data, conduct experiments, and prepare results for publication, all in collaboration with MERL researchers. The candidate should be a Ph.D. student in computer vision with a strong publication record and experience in computer vision, signal processing, machine learning, and health monitoring. The successful candidate is expected to have published at least one paper in a top-tier computer vision or machine learning venue, such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, or AAAI, and possess strong programming skills in Python and Pytorch. Start date is flexible; duration should be at least 3 months.

Required Specific Experience

• Ph.D. student in computer vision or related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and Pytorch.
• Published at least one paper in a top-tier computer vision or machine learning venue, such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, or AAAI.

MERL is seeking a highly motivated and qualified intern to conduct research on IoT network anomaly detection and analysis. The candidate is expected to develop innovative anomaly detection technologies that can proactively detect and analyze network failure in large-scale IOT networks. The candidate should have knowledge of LLM/ML and anomaly detection. Knowledge of network log analysis and network protocol a plus. Candidates in their junior or senior years of a Ph.D. program are encouraged to apply. Start date for this internship is flexible and the duration is 3 months.

The responsibilities of this intern position include (i) research on anomaly detection in large-scale IoT networks; (ii) develop proactive network anomaly detection and analysis technologies; (iii) simulate and analyze the performance of developed technology.

MERL is excited to announce an internship opening for a talented researcher to join our team. We are looking for an individual to contribute to cutting-edge research in human-machine interfaces (HMI) using multi-modal bio-sensors. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the field of human-machine interaction and biosignal processing, with the aim of publishing at leading research venues.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced PhD student or post-graduate researcher
• Strong background in brain-machine interface (BMI)
• Proficient in deep learning and mixed reality (XR)
• Skilled in robot manipulation, bionics, and bio sensing
• Digital modeling of human and environment
• Hands-on experience in Unity3d, ROS, OpenBCI, and XR headsets

If you are passionate about advancing technology in these areas, we encourage you to apply and be part of our innovative research team!

MERL is excited to announce an internship opportunity in the field of Quantum Machine Learning (QML) and Quantum AI (QAI). We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our research team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the field of quantum computing and AI, with the aim of publishing at leading research venues.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct cutting-edge research in quantum machine learning.
• Collaborate with a team of experts in quantum computing, deep learning, and signal processing.
• Develop and implement algorithms using PyTorch and PennyLane.
• Publish research results at leading research venues.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a PhD or a post-graduate researcher in a relevant field.
• Strong background and solid publication records in quantum computing, deep learning, and signal processing.
• Proficient programming skills in PyTorch and PennyLane are highly desirable.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to work on groundbreaking research in a leading research lab.
• Collaboration with a team of experienced researchers.
• A stimulating and supportive work environment.

If you are passionate about quantum machine learning and meet the above qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your research experience and interests. Join us at MERL and contribute to the future of quantum machine learning!

MERL is seeking a highly motivated and qualified intern to carry out research on mobile IoT network design methodology. The candidate is expected to develop innovative mobile network technologies to support UAV assisted IoT networks. The candidates should have knowledge of mobile network technologies such as path planning and cooperative network operations. Knowledge of UAV technology and mobility management is a plus. Candidates in their junior or senior years of a Ph.D. program are encouraged to apply. Start date for this internship is flexible and the duration is 3 months.

The responsibilities of this intern position include (i) research on UAV assisted network design methodology; (ii) develop network configuration technologies to support UAV cooperative network operations; (iii) simulate and analyze the performance of developed technology.

MERL is looking for a self-motivated intern to work on PWM inverter simulation and design. The ideal candidate would be a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering with solid research background in power electronics, control, and optimization. Experience in switching loss reduction modulation is desired. The intern is expected to collaborate with MERL researchers to carry out simulations, optimize design, analyze results, and prepare manuscripts for scientific publications. The total duration is 3 months.

Required Specific Experience

• Experience with simulation tools for PWM inverter design.

MERL is looking for a self-motivated intern to work on multi-modal sensor fusion for health condition monitoring and predictive maintenance of motor drive systems. The ideal candidate would be a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering or computer science with solid research background in signal processing and machine learning. Experience in motor drive system is a plus. The intern is expected to collaborate with MERL researchers to collect data, explore multi-modal data relationship, and prepare manuscripts for publications. The total duration is anticipated to be 3 months and the start date is flexible.

Required Specific Experience

• Experience with multi-modal sensor fusion.