2027 Internship Sensor Systems Engineer

The role

You will own sensor selection and placement analysis for a new machine platform. This involves working at the intersection of sensor physics, autonomy systems architecture, mechanical integration, and design.

What you will do

• Work at the intersection between sensor physics, autonomy systems architecture, mechanical integration and design
• Analyze sensor coverage, occlusion, and blind spots for candidate sensor suites on new machine types
• Build or extend tooling that models field of view, range, and coverage geometry
• Run trade studies weighing performance against cost, durability, and mounting constraints
• Prototype mounting concepts and validate coverage assumptions on actual machines
• Turn analysis into sensor requirements and specs the hardware team can build to
• Work across perception, hardware, and safety to make sure the suite serves everyone downstream

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in an engineering or engineering-adjacent discipline such as mechanical, electrical, physics, mechatronics, robotics, or computer science (or bringing equivalent ha
• Solid grasp of 3D geometry, coordinate frames, and transforms
• Python for analysis and tooling
• CAD fluency
• Willingness to go to mock construction sites and test sensor configurations

Nice to have

• Experience with device physics, ray tracing, rendering or coverage simulation
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor suites
• Exposure to heavy equipment or off-road machinery

Before you apply

• Designed strictly for students (undergraduate or graduate)
• Opportunities for full-time conversion are highly limited

About the company

Bedrock retrofits heavy equipment contractors already own, starting with excavators, to bring autonomy to the built world. The team includes veterans who helped launch Waymo, scaled Segment, and grew Uber Freight.