Boston-based company Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. (PFF) was founded in 2015 by the Piaggio Group (the Italian manufacturer that created the iconic Vespa scooter). We are on a mission to build technology products that move the way that people move. To bring products to market today, PFF is solving the problem of robotic interaction with people in dynamically changing environments. We’re innovators, neighbors, and creators with a passion for local living and pushing the limits on urban transportation. We support a sustainable mobility ecology with healthy lifestyles and social connectivity available to all, regardless of age or abilities.
Listed below is an overview of general responsibilities the Robotics and AI Engineering Intern/Co-Op may have:
- Active involvement in development for a vision-based robotic systems
- Write robotics software, develop navigation and machine learning algorithms.
- Design and evaluate AI technologies for use in mobile robotics.
- Develop developer tools to collect robot data for analysis and training ML models.
- Document and test your code; comply with company standards
Requirements
- Robotics, Computer Vision, ML/AI course work and/or demonstrable experience in those topics
- Strong programming experience in modern C++ and/or Python
- Experience with Linux and open-source development tools
- Troubleshooting experience
- Currently working towards a BS or greater in Computer Science or Engineering or a related subject is preferred
- Successful applicants will be asked to show proof that they can legally work in the U.S.
We like you just the way you are.
Diversity fuels our innovation. Inclusion, belonging, equity, and neurodiversity drives our best-in-class culture. We strive to create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to share ideas, grow at their own pace, and work together towards a shared vision while holding each other to a higher standard. For us, DEI&B is the only way forward.
Employment Eligibility Verification
Piaggio Fast Forward participates in E-Verify, an electronic employment verification program operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Piaggio Fast Forward is an E-Verify Employer, and as such, the company will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
For more information about E-Verify, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website: https://www.e-verify.gov/
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Boston-based company Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. (PFF) was founded in 2015 by the Piaggio Group (the Italian manufacturer that created the iconic Vespa scooter). In order to bring products to market today, PFF is solving the problem of robotic interaction with people in dynamically changing environments. We’re innovators, neighbors and creators with a passion for local living and pushing the limits on urban transportation. We support a sustainable mobility ecology with healthy lifestyles and social connectivity available to all, regardless of age or abilities.
Why Work With Us
We are building products to promote more vibrant cities filled with pedestrians, cyclists, and skaters whose mobility is enhanced by new varieties of smart vehicles. Join us to build technology products that move the way that people move, and that encourages an active lifestyle for anyone who seeks to move with efficiency and ease.
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