Power Systems Integration Intern (Robotics)

TL;DR

Power Systems Integration Intern (Robotics): Validating and improving the performance of autonomous humanoid robots with an accent on end-to-end power system integration. Focus on characterizing power bus performance, debugging embedded systems, and bridging the gap between hardware, firmware, and controls.

Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Salary: $40 - $45/hr

Company

hirify.global is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots with human-level intelligence for home and commercial markets.

What you will do

• Design and conduct measurements to characterize power bus performance and validate robust operation strategies.
• Develop methods to reliably expand the performance envelope while considering cross-functional impacts.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate and validate software on robotic hardware.
• Perform hands-on debugging of embedded systems using oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Troubleshoot system-level integration issues and analyze performance logs to document root causes.
• Maintain development environments and version control workflows for embedded software releases.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (Senior) or a recent graduate in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Robotics, or a related field.
• Minimum 10-week internship availability (1–2 terms preferred).
• Strong understanding of battery design and operation considerations.
• Strong proficiency with the Linux operating system.
• Deep electrical understanding of systems and components.

Nice to have

• Understanding of motor control theory.
• Experience with power systems simulation and architecture optimization.
• Proficiency with Python.