Hardware Test Intern (Summer 2026)
About The Position
We are seeking a Hardware Test Intern to join our team in designing an autonomous underwater robot that cleans and inspects ships while they are crossing the world’s oceans. By solving this challenge, we stand to slash C02 emissions from shipping 100 million tons - if we can solve it reliability. This robot must operate in a challenging environment for many years, requiring rigorous and creative testing, and you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to its development during this internship. US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Requirements
- Experience in electromechanical systems, with a curiosity of their design, integration, and reliable operation.
- Hands-on experience testing a broad range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical subsystems.
- Ability to design, prototype, and run test setups – including experimental hardware, electronics, and supporting software.
- Python and scripting skills for data collection.
- Familiarity with basic statistical analysis and probability
- Prior experience working with and testing electromechanical systems
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Linux and embedded systems, with a focus on sensors and data acquisition.
- Familiarity with embedded firmware in C/C++
Responsibilities
- Develop, ideate, and implement subsystem and system level validation test plans to ensure subsystems meet reliability and lifetime requirements.
- Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability/environmental testing. We love scrappy test rigs that are executed quickly.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of design engineers throughout the design cycle to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews
- Provide concise reports outlining testing work completed to lend confidence that systems are reliable and ready for the field.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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