About the role#
We are looking for a Control Systems & Algorithms Intern to join our team for the summer of 2027. You will focus on developing real-time optimization and control algorithms for low-compute hardware that drive our next generation of smart household appliances. This role is hands-on, requiring you to design, prototype, and validate control solutions that make appliances more efficient and reliable.
What you'll do#
- Design and implement real-time control algorithms for thermal, fluidic, and electromechanical subsystems.
- Work directly with pumps, heaters, boilers, AC/DC and stepper motors, and their drivers.
- Interface with low-cost sensors and implement signal processing, filtering, and estimation techniques like Kalman filters.
- Apply classical control methods, including frequency response analysis and PID design, to achieve stability in systems with nonlinearities and delays.
- Build and iterate prototypes and test rigs to validate algorithms in real hardware environments.
- Collect and analyze experimental data to identify system dynamics and optimize performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop system design and software architecture, bringing algorithms from concept to embedded deployment.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's (third year or beyond), master's, or doctorate program in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong understanding of control system theory, including frequency response, stability margins, PID design, and classical control.
- Proficiency in embedded C/C++ programming and experience with microcontrollers like STM32, ESP32, or Arduino.
- Familiarity with real-time signal processing and sensor fusion.
- Comfort working hands-on with hardware, sensors, and actuators.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to prototype and iterate quickly.
- Ability to communicate abstract concepts clearly and generate physical definitions of new products.
- Preferred: Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for system modeling and model-based design.
- Preferred: Background in system identification or machine-learning-based modeling.
- Preferred: Knowledge of nonlinear optimization for low-compute environments, TinyML, or CMSIS libraries.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week internship running from May 2027 to August 2027.
- The role is strictly on-site, 5 days per week, in Needham, Massachusetts.
- Hourly pay range: $30, $40 USD.
About SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a product design and technology company based in Needham, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1994 and operates as a public company. The business focuses on consumer goods and product marketing. It employs over 4,000 people to develop household products for cleaning, cooking, and food preparation.
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