Electrical Engineering Intern

About TacitWe are an early-stage, deep tech startup based in San Francisco, developing innovative hardware that rethinks human-computer interaction. We are backed by General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Greylock Partners, with a founding team from Stanford, BrainGate, Oculus, and Tesla. While we can’t reveal too much just yet, our team is tackling cutting-edge engineering challenges to bring revolutionary products to life.About The RoleWe're seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop and scale test infrastructure for our cutting-edge sensing technology. This role offers hands-on experience across hardware, firmware, and automation systems, with a focus on improving test coverage and product reliability. This internship offers hands-on experience, collaborative learning, and direct involvement in product development within a dynamic startup environment.What You'll DoAssist with sensor characterization and calibration to reduce device-to-device variabilityOwn prototyping and characterization of components for sensing architectural improvementsWork on firmware and bringup new sensors for sensor fusionContributing to embedded firmware to support test hooks and diagnosticsBuild out a continuous integration (CI) test rack to automatically validate firmware releases and sensor performanceDocument and clearly present engineering findings and recommendations. Strong candidates may haveExperience with Python, PCB Design (Altium), Embedded C/C++Experience with mixed signal design at a system/PCB levelExperience with RF circuits and componentsIndependent work ethic, flexibility, and resourcefulnessEffective communication and collaboration skillsComfortable in fast moving startup environment, excited to build independentlyCompensation Range$40-$50/hr