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Product Engineer Intern

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In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
35-35 Hourly
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San Francisco, CA, USA
35-35 Hourly
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Develop system-level use cases, verification and validation plans, proof-of-concept solutions, customer integrations, technical sales assets, and custom demos for LiDAR detection software. Gather customer feedback, integrate with video management systems such as Genetec and Milestone, troubleshoot product issues, and support root-cause analysis. The role also involves test automation, data analysis, mechanical fit-ups, and installations.
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INTRODUCTION: 

At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components into an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. We are taking this one step further by building industry focussed end-to-end Lidar-based Detection Technology solutions so our customers time-to-value is faster. Ouster Solutions caters to solving big problems in Smart Cities, Warehouse automation, Physical Security, and Mining to name a few. If you're passionate about solving complex problems in these fields, we need your help. 

We are looking for a Software Product Engineering Intern to own and drive the system engineering, product documentation, third-party product integrations, and verification and validation functions, to bring to market innovative end-to-end Lidar Detection Technology software solutions, thereby accelerating the global automation revolution for a safe and efficient future. This position will be reporting directly to the VP of Product. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

➔ Serve as a critical bridge between the field and our internal teams. You'll gather and distill customer feedback and share insights with the product management and engineering teams to help shape the future of our product roadmap 

➔ Develop system-level use cases, break them down into sub-system/product components, and establish a test bed. Define and execute verification and validation test plans for the identified use cases 

➔ Design and build proof-of-concept (POC) solutions and custom demos that showcase the power and flexibility of our product. You'll be the expert in integrating our product into a customer's existing technology stack 

➔ Build value-add integrations between Lidar detection platform and Video management systems such as Genetec and Milestone 

➔ Empower the sales team by developing and maintaining technical sales assets. These include demo environments, presentation decks, data sheets, unique data sets for ML algorithm improvements, and best practice guides 

➔ Triage customer-reported bugs, diagnose issues in the existing product, and identify the root cause of problems 

EXPERIENCE: 

➔ Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. or a recent graduate, in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science 

➔ Previous internship or project experience related to manufacturing, robotics, or electro-mechanical systems 

➔ Experience with a scripting language like Python for test automation or data analysis ➔ Be able to roll-up sleeves and do mechanical fit up and installs


The base pay will be dependent on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications.  ($35/hr)
 

We acknowledge the confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of these requirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.

 

Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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