Hardware Test and Reliability Intern - Summer 2027

We are seeking Summer 2027 interns or Co-ops for our Hardware Test & Reliability Team! Autonomous systems are a new breed of product that bring together electronics hardware and real-time AI software. The complexity of the systems combined with the fact they can move freely in the real world, makes the development and reliability testing strategy a key element of delivering a great product. We are seeking a driven and cross-functional engineering intern to help the development and execution of test plans and testing infrastructure to enable rapid design iteration and robust product validation for state-of-the-art autonomous flying machines servicing a broad range of consumer and commercial use cases.

Responsibilities

Own the design and implementation of hardware and software systems to execute comprehensive performance and reliability validation for products performing in a wide array of use cases; Analyze data, calculate statistics, and carefully document results to explain trends and inform impactful design improvements; Perform failure analysis to identify root cause and help develop process/design mitigations to resolve system issues, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams; Participate in design reviews and provide key design for reliability inputs to mitigate risks at every stage of the product development lifecycle

Requirements

A sense of how to test, how not to test, and how to find vulnerabilities in processes and design; A systematic approach to problem solving, and a knack for rapidly identifying issues within electro-mechanical systems; strong desire to drive failure analyses to true root cause; Enthusiastic tendencies toward diving in and applying first principles to engineer creative solutions to complex problems; Experience with Python or other programming languages for test automation, data analysis and visualization; Strong desire to learn and contribute across multiple domains within a dynamic and growing organization; Excellent project management, written & verbal communication and cross-functional teamwork skills; Familiarity with testing equipment and basic knowledge of stress, environmental, and accelerated life testing methods to assess product durability and reliability