The company

Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety and increase efficiency. The only company exclusively focused on automating all aspects of yard operations, Outrider eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems. Outrider is a private company backed by NEA, 8VC, and other top-tier investors. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

The role

The 2021 Summer Intern - Electrical Engineering will report to Electrical Engineering Management and support the development of proprietary hardware products for autonomous trucking systems targeted at a private-property application at large logistics hubs. This position requires a very capable electrical engineering student with exceptional problem-solving and project management skills. The successful candidate will work as a member of the electrical engineering team and work on tasks that further the development of autonomous vehicle features that redefine logistics automation.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform system and product integration tasks
• Perform basic prototyping and fabrication of parts
• Design, analyze and test complex electronic systems that enable advanced autonomous vehicles
• Develop, improve and sustain electronic testing fixtures and processes
• Evaluate new electronic components and their impact on system safety and performance
• Develop assembly drawings and cable drawings for engineering products
• Support field testing and debugging

Required qualifications

• Rising junior or senior in a bachelors program or actively enrolled in a masters program in electrical engineering and/or computer engineering
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and able to work effectively within a team

Ideal qualifications

• C/C++ experience/coursework
• PCB design, assembly, and rework experience
• Work in a Linux environment and targeting embedded deployment
• Experience with robotics software engineering, autonomous vehicle systems, robotic perception, manipulation systems, computer vision, and/or planning and controls

Salary range of $25/hr - $35/hr. For benefits, check this out!