Hardware / Intelligent Sensor Engineering Intern

This internship is responsible for taking on projects related to sensor telemetry and will have partial on-site responsibilities (2-3 days per week) in either our Petaluma, California or Minneapolis, Minnesota offices.
Calix is looking for a Summer intern to join our Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will be part of a unique and award-winning internship program within the company. The program provides the opportunity to learn new skills through training and on the job learning.

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Build a hardware engineering sensor evaluation lab for demonstrating physical AI applications within Calix edge-compute platform
• Automate sensor configuration and telemetry using open-source Python libraries
• Document and report test coverage
• Integrate sensor telemetry into Calix ASIC / FPGA Technology

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a college degree program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with at least one course in digital logic design using RTL (Verilog or VHDL) targeted towards FPGA. Preference will be given to applicants who are currently in their Junior or Senior year of college with prior work or internship experience.
• Basic understanding of high-speed digital circuits and experience working in a lab environment with oscilloscopes, power meters, and power supplies.
• Knowledge of physical sensors such as Cameras, LiDar, Motion Detectors, and Stepping Motors is preferred. 
• Familiarity with time-series Machine Learning algorithms such as LSTM / RNN / CNN are valued in this position. 
• Must have a strong Python background.
• Able to work for the complete summer break (May - August or June - September)

The base pay range for this position varies based on the geographic location. More information about the pay range specific to candidate location and other factors will be shared during the recruitment process. Individual pay is determined based on location of residence and multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

San Francisco Bay Area:

27.60 - 34.50 USD Hourly

All Other US Locations:

24.00 - 30.00 USD Hourly

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