GE Vernova Robotics, Computer Vision- Perception Internship - Summer 2026

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Advanced Research is the central innovation engine for GE Vernova’s portfolio of energy businesses. Our teams bring together researchers and engineers from across disciplines to invent and mature technologies that support the global energy transition — enabling safer, more reliable, and more sustainable industrial systems.

Robotics is an increasingly important capability across GE Vernova’s businesses, supporting inspection, maintenance, and operation of critical energy infrastructure. As part of the Robotics team, this internship focuses on computer vision and perception technologies that enable robots to understand and safely interact with complex real-world environments.

Job Description

As a Robotics, Computer Vision and Perception Intern, you will work alongside researchers and engineers to explore, develop, and evaluate perception capabilities for robotic systems operating in laboratory, simulated, and/or field-relevant environments.

Internship assignments typically last 12–14 weeks and are designed to provide hands-on experience in an industrial research setting. Interns will contribute to active research and development efforts while learning from subject-matter experts in robotics, autonomy, sensing, and AI.

This program also includes technical seminars, professional development opportunities, and chances to present and showcase your work.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with robotics researchers and engineers to develop and evaluate perception solutions for robotic systems
• Contribute to projects involving sensing, perception, mapping, and scene understanding for robots operating in real-world environments
• Support experimentation through simulation, data analysis, and/or physical robotic platforms
• Assist with integration of perception algorithms into larger robotic software stacks
• Document technical approaches, results, and lessons learned
• Communicate progress and results clearly to technical audiences

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum GPA of 4.0/5.0
• Strong interest in robotics, computer vision, and perception for real-world systems
• Experience through coursework, projects, or research in one or more of the following areas:
  • Computer vision
  • Robotics or autonomous systems
  • Machine learning or data-driven methods
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
• Willingness to work on-site in Niskayuna, NY

Desired Characteristics

• Pursuing a PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (not a necessity, if you are pursuing a Masters please apply)
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for applying perception and AI techniques to physical systems
• Experience with programming languages commonly used in robotics or perception (e.g., Python, C++, or similar, ROS)
• Familiarity with tools, libraries, or frameworks related to computer vision or robotics (academic or project experience is sufficient)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Benefits Available to you:

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority, and at GE Vernova, we take our responsibility seriously. That is the singular mission of GE Vernova: to continue electrifying the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

The pay for this position ranges from $1,000-2,000/weekly based on years of graduate field of study completed

This position is also eligible for:

• Relocation Assistance: Co-op/Interns will be reimbursed for reasonable, proper, and documented expenditures incurred while initially reporting to work and returning to school/home upon completion of the assignment. Employees with a permanent address greater than 50 miles away from the work location are eligible.
• Housing Allowance: Co-op/Interns employees receive a weekly housing allowance to help off-set living expenses when the co-op/Intern’s permanent residence is at least 50 miles away from the work location.
• Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) after their accumulated service reaches 90 days, and they meet any other eligibility requirements as defined in the plans. (Eligibility occurs on the 1st of the month following the 90th day.)General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Inclusion

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e