Hardware Engineer Intern

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Francisco is seeking a highly motivated student to support the design, characterization, integration, and validation of autonomous hardware systems. You will work under senior engineers and help evaluate components for autonomous platforms, while writing sensor-data analysis and test-automation scripts in Python, C++, C, or Rust.

The role requires fundamentals in circuits and embedded software, comfort in a lab environment, and a willingness to commute 3–4 days weekly.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in circuits, signals, and embedded software.
• Coursework or project experience with embedded compute platforms and sensing tech.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Rust.
• Willingness to commute to San Francisco 3–4 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, characterization, integration, and validation of Bedrock autonomy hardware and related systems under senior-engineer guidance.
• Assist with component evaluations for autonomous hardware platforms.
• Write sensor-data analysis and test-automation scripts in Python, C++, C, or Rust.
• Run tests, collect data, and clearly document results for the engineering team.
• Work alongside senior engineers to help deliver robust autonomous hardware systems to the field.
• Contribute to hardware supporting autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Rust

Embedded systems

Lab tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics (pursuing)

Tools

Git

Nvidia Jetson

KiCad

Eagle

Altium

Cadence

CAN/UART/SPI

Job description

• Support the design, characterization, integration, and validation of Bedrock autonomy hardware and related systems under senior-engineer guidance
• Assist with component evaluations for autonomous hardware platforms
• Write sensor-data analysis and test-automation scripts in Python, C++, C, or Rust
• Run tests, collect data, and clearly document results for the engineering team
• Work alongside senior engineers to help deliver robust autonomous hardware systems to the field
• Contribute to hardware supporting autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field at the University of Waterloo
• Solid foundational knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and embedded software engineering
• Coursework or project experience with embedded compute platforms, autonomous sensing technologies, hardware packaging and integration, and signaling and communication protocols
• Proficiency in one or more of Python, C/C++, or Rust
• Strong fundamentals in circuits, signals, and basic mechanical design
• Comfortable working in a lab environment with a multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator, soldering iron, and related tools
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is addressed in the application
• Ability to commute to the San Francisco office 3–4 days per week
• Preferred: prior co-op terms, personal projects, or club experience in hardware or embedded systems
• Preferred: expertise with camera, lidar, radar, IMU, or GNSS
• Preferred: experience with Nvidia Jetson embedded compute platforms
• Preferred: experience with communication protocols including CAN, UART, SPI, RS232/422/485, and Ethernet
• Preferred: basic PCB design or schematic capture tools such as KiCad, Eagle, Altium, or Cadence
• Preferred: experience with Git and collaborative engineering workflows
• Preferred: familiarity with construction, off-road, or heavy equipment
• Preferred: portfolio of personal or academic hardware projects

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong foundational knowledge in Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics, with proficiency in Python, C/C++, and Rust for sensor-data analysis and test automation. Capable of supporting the design and validation of autonomous hardware systems, with hands‑on experience in lab environments and familiarity with embedded systems and communication protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Proficiency In Python
• Proficiency In C/C++
• Embedded Systems Experience
• Knowledge Of Communication Protocols
• Experience With Nvidia Jetson

Hard Skills

• Sensor-Data Analysis
• Test Automation Scripting
• Circuit Fundamentals
• Mechanical Design Basics
• Embedded Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Autonomous Systems
• Heavy Construction Equipment
• Embedded Compute Platforms
• Camera
• Lidar
• Radar
• IMU
• GNSS
• PCB Design
• Schematic Capture

Tools & Technologies

• Multimeter
• Oscilloscope
• Function Generator
• Soldering Iron
• Git