2027 Internship Sensor Systems Engineer

Employer description

Join the team bringing advanced autonomy to the built worldAt Bedrock, we’re moving AI out of the lab and into the real world. Our team includes veterans who helped launch Waymo, scaled Segment to a $3.2B acquisition, and grew Uber Freight to $5B in revenue. Today, we’re deploying autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment across the country, improving safety on job sites and accelerating schedules on critical infrastructure projects.

We’re not here debating the future of AI. We’re deploying it in the real world. In just two years, we’ve raised $350M and achieved the first fully autonomous excavator deployments in construction.

This is where algorithms meet steel-toed boots. You’ll work alongside construction veterans and world-class engineers to solve physical-world problems that simulations can’t touch. If you’re ready to do meaningful work on hard problems, we’d love to have you join us.

About the Role & TeamEvery new machine type we bring into the fleet raises the same question from scratch: which sensors, where do they go and what are they used for? The Systems / Sensors team answers it with analysis rather than guesswork, trading off coverage, cost, durability, and what will actually survive on a jobsite. As our Sensor Systems intern, you’ll own sensor selection and placement analysis for a new machine platform, from first trade study to validation on real steel.

What You’ll DoWork at the intersection between sensor physics, autonomy systems architecture, mechanical integration and design.

Analyze sensor coverage, occlusion, and blind spots for candidate sensor suites on new machine types

Build or extend tooling that models field of view, range, and coverage geometry

Run trade studies weighing performance against cost, durability, and mounting constraints

Prototype mounting concepts and validate coverage assumptions on actual machines

Turn your analysis into sensor requirements and specs the hardware team can build to

Work across perception, hardware, and safety to make sure the suite serves everyone downstream

What We’re Looking ForRequiredCurrently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in an engineering or engineering-adjacent discipline such as mechanical, electrical, physics, mechatronics, robotics, or computer science (or bringing equivalent hands-on experience)

Solid grasp of 3D geometry, coordinate frames, and transforms

Python for analysis and tooling

CAD fluency - enough to reason about where hardware physically goes

Willingness to go to mock construction sites and test sensor configurations

PreferredExperience with device physics, ray tracing, rendering or coverage simulation

Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor suites

Exposure to heavy equipment or off-road machinery

About This Internship

This is a fixed-term, project-based internship designed strictly for students (undergraduate or graduate) seeking resume-building experience, hands-on skill development, or industry exposure rather than a direct career launchpad. Candidates will own discrete, short-term projects that can be fully completed within the internship timeframe. Please note that while exceptional interns may occasionally be considered if business needs align, opportunities for full-time conversion are highly limited.”

 Bedrock Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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