2027 Internship Sensor Hardware Test Engineer

The role

You will characterize and validate cameras, lidar, and supporting hardware for autonomous excavators. You will build test fixtures, run lab test campaigns, and perform field testing on active construction equipment.

What you will do

• Build and iterate on test fixtures and benchtop setups
• Run structured sensor test campaigns in the lab
• Deploy test setups and instrumentation at the field site
• Support live field test campaigns on active construction equipment
• Develop tools to automate data collection and process sensor logs
• Help scope and select test equipment
• Support electrical and mechanical debugging of test hardware
• Document test methods, results, and findings

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Optics, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Hands-on experience building or testing hardware through coursework, personal projects, or a prior internship
• Working proficiency in Python for data processing, scripting, or automation
• Comfortable with basic lab equipment and electrical debugging (multimeters, oscilloscopes, DAQ systems)
• Comfortable working outdoors and around active construction equipment
• Willing to spend time on-site at our field test location for deployment and field testing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Exposure to cameras, lidar, radar, or other sensing hardware through coursework, internship experience, or personal projects
• Experience with CAD tools for mechanical fixture design
• Familiarity with Git and working within a shared codebase
• Prior coursework, internship, or project experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or controls

About the company

Bedrock retrofits heavy equipment like excavators to be autonomous. The team includes veterans from Waymo, Segment, and Uber Freight.