About the role#
As a Product Engineer Intern, you will work directly with the VP of Product to help bring Lidar detection technology to market. This role acts as a bridge between field requirements and our internal engineering teams. You will help shape our product roadmap by gathering customer feedback and translating it into actionable technical insights.
What you'll do#
- Develop system-level use cases and break them down into specific product components.
- Create and execute verification and validation test plans.
- Build proof-of-concept solutions and custom demos to showcase product capabilities.
- Integrate our technology into customer stacks, including building connections between our Lidar platform and video management systems like Genetec and Milestone.
- Support the sales team by maintaining technical assets such as demo environments, data sets, and best practice guides.
- Triage and diagnose customer-reported bugs to identify root causes.
- Establish and maintain test beds for new features.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a B.S. or M.S. program in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Prior internship or project experience in robotics, manufacturing, or electro-mechanical systems.
- Proficiency in a scripting language like Python for data analysis or test automation.
- Willingness to perform hands-on work, including mechanical fit-ups and installs.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Pay: $35 per hour.
About Ouster
Ouster manufactures high-resolution scanning and solid-state lidar sensors. The company also develops software solutions for robotics, automotive, industrial, and smart infrastructure sectors. Founded in 2015, it operates as a public company from its headquarters in San Francisco, California. The firm maintains a global presence with offices across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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