Intern, Robotics UX Research
About the job
SummaryBy Outscal
- UX research methods
- Software development
- Python experience
- Figma or similar
- Robotics experience
- CAD or CAM
- Reinforcement learning
- Deep learning
- Paid internship
- Industry leaders
Job Requisition ID #
Position Overview
As a 2025 Intern at the Autodesk Robotics Lab, you will conduct cutting-edge Robotics User Experience research aimed at bridging the gap between CAD, robotic assembly and other applications. Your role will involve storyboarding future workflows; interviewing users to identify pain points; collaborating with the team to develop and integrate UX prototypes with internal software stacks; and iterating based on feedback from end-users. You will contribute to new and innovative research and demonstrations in Robotics, AI, and Design, working with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and industry domain experts in the Autodesk Robotics Lab.
The Autodesk Robotics lab is committed to advancing robotics research through collaborations, software development, real-world prototypes, and publications at top-tier conferences like ICRA, CoRL, and RSS. Our research spans robotics, reinforcement learning, deep learning, computer vision, motion planning, simulation, human-robot collaboration, and more for the manufacturing and construction industries, combining the best of an academic environment with applied research. Our lab is located at the Autodesk Technology Center (Pier 9) in San Francisco, with an unbeatable view of the San Francisco Bay. This internship will be onsite.
Responsibilities
Conduct UX research, including user interviews, storyboarding, workflow analysis to understand challenges in cutting-edge robotic applications for manufacturing
Develop working UX prototypes and collaborate with a cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and interns to integrate them into full-stack application workflows
Evaluate and improve existing robotics, perception and CAD-based automation workflows
Minimum Qualifications
Full-time student pursuing an BS, MS or Ph.D. in UX, Human-Computer Interaction, Robotics, Computer Science or an affiliated discipline in an accredited program with at least one academic term to complete post-internship
Proficiency in UX research methods, including interviews, storyboarding, and prototyping
Broad understanding of software development, with some experience in Python, Figma or similar UX design tool
An excellent communicator and a team player
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with robotics, CAD or CAM software
About the US Intern Program
The 2025 U.S. program runs for 12 weeks (May 19 – August 8 or June 16 – September 5). All internships are paid. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, be mentored by industry leaders, and participate in tech talks and other activities designed to support your personal and professional development. Our internships align with Autodesk’s Flexible Workplace approach, which is designed to meet the needs of our business while providing flexibility in support of office, remote and hybrid work preferences.
Learn More
About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Salary Transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location, and can exceed this range.
For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting annualized intern base salary to be between:
- $47,840 and $95,680 (undergraduate students)
- $72,800 and $118,500 (Masters/MBA students)
- $118,560 and $162,240 (PhD students)
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
About The Company
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment, empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products to more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers to design and make a better world for all. Over 100 million people use Autodesk software like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices and taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate and fabricate their ideas in 3D. We provide exceptional compensation/benefit packages and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife. We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have more than 10,000 employees worldwide.
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