About TacitWe are an early-stage, deep tech startup based in San Francisco, developing innovative hardware that rethinks human-computer interaction. We are backed by General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Greylock Partners, with a founding team from Stanford, BrainGate, Oculus, and Tesla. While we can't reveal too much just yet, our team is tackling cutting-edge engineering challenges to bring revolutionary products to life.
About the roleWe're seeking a motivated
Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop and scale test infrastructure for our cutting-edge sensing technology. This role offers hands-on experience across hardware, firmware, and automation systems, with a focus on improving test coverage and product reliability. This internship offers hands-on experience, collaborative learning, and direct involvement in product development within a dynamic startup environment.
This position is primary for a
summer-start internship, we welcome people to apply for consideration for fall internships as well.
What you'll do- Assist with sensor characterization and calibration to reduce device-to-device variability
- Own prototyping and characterization of components for sensing architectural improvements
- Work on firmware and bringup new sensors for sensor fusion
- Contributing to embedded firmware to support test hooks and diagnostics
- Build out a continuous integration (CI) test rack to automatically validate firmware releases and sensor performance
- Document and clearly present engineering findings and recommendations.
Strong candidates may have- Experience with Python, PCB Design (Altium), Embedded C/C++
- Experience with mixed signal design at a system/PCB level
- Experience with RF circuits and components
- Independent work ethic, flexibility, and resourcefulness
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Comfortable in fast moving startup environment, excited to build independently
Compensation range$40-$50/hr