V&V Intern (Robotics)

Location: San Francisco, CA, United States; hybrid. The role includes hands-on work on machines in the field while wearing PPE.

Company

hirify.global deploys autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment to improve job-site safety and accelerate critical infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Develop and execute black-box test plans for hardware actuators on machines and test stands.
• Instrument hardware, configure data acquisition systems, and collect reliable datasets.
• Characterize actuator latency, deadband, hysteresis, and saturation across temperature, load, and wear conditions.
• Compare real machine data with simulation output and quantify sim-to-real discrepancies.
• Provide findings to controls and simulation teams as concrete model improvements.
• Automate test execution and reporting.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in mechanical, computer science, electrical, aerospace, or robotics engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Working understanding of controls or system identification fundamentals.
• Experience using Python for analysis and automation.
• Hands-on experience with sensors, data acquisition, or test benches.
• Willingness to spend substantial time working on machines in the field while wearing PPE.

Nice to have

• Exposure to hydraulics or heavy equipment.
• Experience with a robotics simulator such as Isaac, MuJoCo, or Gazebo.
• Familiarity with ROS or comparable robotics middleware.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside construction specialists and experienced robotics engineers.
• Build and deploy autonomous systems in real-world construction environments.
• Work on physical-world engineering problems that cannot be fully addressed through simulation alone.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations available during hiring.