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Electrical Engineering Intern

About Tacit

We 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 role

We'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 do

  • Automate lab equipment and validation workflows

  • Design and build custom PCBs for test jigs

  • Contributing to embedded firmware to support test hooks and diagnostics

  • Build out a continuous integration (CI) test rack to automatically validate firmware releases and sensor performance

  • Assist with sensor characterization and calibration to reduce device-to-device variability

  • Document and clearly present engineering findings and recommendations.

Strong candidates may have

  • Experience with Python, PCB Design (Altium), Embedded C/C++

  • Independent work ethic, flexibility, and resourcefulness.

  • Effective communication and collaboration skills.

  • Comfortable in fast moving startup environment, excited to build independently

Compensation range

Hourly determined based on your specific skills and experience

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