Job Description

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 develop and mature technologies that enable safer, more reliable, and more sustainable energy systems.
Robotic systems play an important role in inspecting, monitoring, and maintaining critical energy infrastructure, often operating in outdoor, unstructured, or industrial environments. This internship focuses on design or testing of field/real-world robotics, emphasizing the integration of perception, autonomy, and robotic platforms for real-world deployment. Our team must work in various extreme environments and deploy creative soft and hard robotic solutions that make a huge impact to the business units we serve.

As a Robotics Intern, you will work with researchers and engineers to develop, test, and evaluate robotic systems intended for operation outside of controlled laboratory settings.

Internship assignments typically last 12–14 weeks and are structured to provide hands-on experience with robotic platforms, software, and experimentation workflows. Interns will contribute to ongoing research and development projects while learning how robotic technologies are transitioned from concept to field-relevant demonstrations.

The program includes technical seminars, professional development opportunities, and chances to present project outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the development and evaluation of robotic systems for operation in real-world or field-relevant environments

• Contribute to integration of hardware, sensors, and software components on robotic platforms

• Assist with testing and experimentation in simulation, laboratory, and/or outdoor environments

• Work with team members to analyze experimental data and assess system performance

• Document designs, experiments, and results

• Communicate progress and findings to technical stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree or higher in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

• Strong interest in robotics systems that operate in real-world or outdoor environments

• Experience through coursework, projects, or research in one or more of the following areas:

  • Robotics or autonomous systems

  • Mechatronics or robotic hardware

  • Controls, sensing, or perception

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required

• Willingness to work on-site in Niskayuna, NY

Export control notice:
Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Vernova Advanced Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of countries subject to comprehensive restrictions under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. (currently North Korea, Syria, Iran, and Cuba). Individuals with U.S. person status or subsequent citizenship/permanent residency from a non-restricted country may be considered.

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)

• Enthusiasm for hands-on work with robotic platforms and systems

• Familiarity with programming languages used in robotics (e.g., Python, C++, or similar, ROS)

• Experience working with sensors, embedded systems, or robotic hardware (academic or project-based experience is sufficient)

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to clearly document and communicate technical work

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/week 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.)

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

This posting will remain open until at least April 3, 2026.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 26, 2026.U.S. Internship roles are ineligible for GE Vernova benefits.