Internship 2026 Hardware Engineer (Winter Term)

About the Role & Team

Bedrock Robotics is bringing autonomy to the construction industry. The team is looking for a motivated hardware engineering intern to support system testing and integration. You will work alongside senior engineers who design autonomous systems and help deliver robust and capable autonomous HW systems to the field.

What You'll Do

• Support the design, characterization, integration, and validation of Bedrock autonomy hardware and related systems, under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with component evaluations for autonomous HW platforms.
• Write sensor data analysis and test automation scripts in Python and/or C++/C/Rust.
• Run tests, collect data, and document results clearly for the engineering team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Solid foundational knowledge in HW engineering subjects such as mechanical, electrical, and embedded SW.
• Coursework or project experience with:
• Embedded compute platforms, including single-board computers or edge compute modules.
• Common autonomous sensing technologies such as lidar, camera, radar, GNSS, or IMUs.
• Packaging and integration of HW systems, including basic mechanical or thermal considerations.
• Basic signaling and communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, or Ethernet.
• Proficiency in one or more of Python, C/C++, or Rust, with the ability to write scripts for tests, data collection, or analysis.
• Strong fundamentals in circuits, signals, and basic mechanical design.
• Comfortable working in a lab environment with tools such as a multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator, soldering iron, or hammer.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Prior co-op terms, personal projects, or club experience (e.g. UW Robotics, Formula Electric, WATonomous) in hardware or embedded systems.
• Preferred: Expertise with camera, lidar, radar, IMU, or GNSS.
• Preferred: Embedded compute platforms, in particular the Nvidia Jetson lineup.
• Preferred: Communication protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, RS232/422/485, Ethernet, etc.).
• Preferred: Curiosity about autonomy and prior work in this area.
• Preferred: Basic PCB design or schematic capture tools (KiCad, Eagle, Altium, Cadence, etc.).
• Preferred: Experience with version control (git) and collaborative engineering workflows.
• Preferred: Familiarity with construction, off-road, or heavy equipment.
• Preferred: A portfolio of personal or academic hardware projects (robotics, embedded systems, etc.).