Electrical Engineering Intern

About Tacit

We are an early-stage, deep tech startup based in San Francisco, developing innovative hardware that rethinks human-computer interaction. We are backed by General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Greylock Partners, with a founding team from Stanford, BrainGate, Oculus, and Tesla. While we can't reveal too much just yet, our team is tackling cutting-edge engineering challenges to bring revolutionary products to life.

About the role

We're seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering Intern to help ideate, bring up, and characterize additional sensor systems for our cutting-edge sensing technology. This role offers hands-on experience across hardware, analog design, sensor bring-up, and firmware, along with collaborative learning, mentorship, and direct involvement in product development within a dynamic startup environment.

This position is primarily for a summer-start internship, with flexibility to continue beyond the initial three-month term.

What you'll do

Own prototyping and characterization of components for sensing architecture improvements

Drive firmware implementation for the integration of new ICs for sensor fusion

Document and clearly present engineering findings and recommendations Strong candidates may have

Experience with Python, PCB design using Altium, and Embedded C/C++

Experience with mixed-signal design at the system or PCB level

Pursuit of a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Independent work ethic, flexibility, and resourcefulness

Effective communication and collaboration skills

Comfort working in a fast-moving startup environment and excitement to build independently Compensation Range

$40-$50/hr