Deployments Engineering Intern - Hands-on Grid Hardware

Base Power; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is hiring for a Deployments Engineering role focused on turning engineering designs into safe, scalable field deployments for homes at scale. You will work hands-on with hardware deployments, supporting installation design, troubleshooting, and cross-functional readiness with field teams.

Join a startup team that moves quickly and shifts priorities as needed, delivering impactful improvements to the electrical and mechanical aspects of Base installations.

Responsibilities

• Support the review and refinement of installation designs and technical specifications used by field crews.
• Assist with troubleshooting technical issues that arise during deployment, from electrical faults to mechanical fit issues.
• Help build and maintain documentation, checklists, and technical standards used across install crews.
• Analyze field data to identify recurring issues and propose engineering or process improvements.
• Support commissioning and quality-check processes to ensure systems meet performance and safety standards.
• Coordinate with operations and field teams to translate engineering requirements into practical, on-the-ground execution.
• Contribute to tooling or documentation that helps the engineering team scale its support across new markets.

Job description

Base is hiring for a Deployments Engineering role focused on turning engineering designs into safe, scalable field deployments for homes at scale. You will work hands-on with hardware deployments, supporting installation design, troubleshooting, and cross-functional readiness with field teams.

Join a startup team that moves quickly and shifts priorities as needed, delivering impactful improvements to the electrical and mechanical aspects of Base installations.