Summer Intern, MS/PhD Perception Engineer

Summer Intern, MS/PhD Perception EngineerSummer Intern, MS/PhD Perception Engineer

Hellbender Inc. is a Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation focused on transforming the electronics manufacturing industry from the inside. We design IoT technology and robotic sensors for software intensive innovators around the globe and manufacture these products right here in Pittsburgh!

We created Hellbender to showcase a new way of manufacturing: one that places people before profit; uplifts the communities around us; and protects the planet we call home. Hellbender is intentionally forming an inclusive work environment and prioritizes applicants from historically marginalized identities including veterans, women, trans and non-white races.

Summer Intern, MS/PhD Perception EngineerSummer Intern, MS/PhD Perception Engineer

At Hellbender, you will have the opportunity and responsibility to generate innovative solutions to address unique issues on a variety of real-world problems. As an intern, you will have the same autonomy as our junior engineers and the mentorship of our senior staff. Our program is designed to teach you the full product development life cycle and the work will take you back and forth from the white board to the automated manufacturing line. The coding will consist of Real-Time/Object Oriented C, C++, and Python development in an embedded Linux environment.

Eligibility Requirements

An ideal candidate would have prior internship experience at a manufacturing or engineering-based organization.

We accept college masters and PhD level students. Please note that this is a full time, on-site position.

• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA preferred
• Enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university
• Classification as a graduate student (master’s or doctoral level)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the engineering team to design and implement innovative computer vision and machine learning methods
• Perform data collection, analysis, and validation to enhance the accuracy and robustness of vision-based systems
• Design new and improve existing real-time image processing pipeline algorithms
• Debug and troubleshoot issues with new vision systems
• Use oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, multimeters, and other tools for electronic diagnostics

Qualifications:

• Experience developing computer vision algorithms or control loops
• Knowledgeable in camera sensors, displays, and optics
• Knowledge of common machine learning frameworks, such as PyTorch
• Strong programming skills in C++ and C
• Experience working in a Linux development environment and with Robot Operating System
• Algorithm and software development and integration experience for vision systems
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills

Work Location: UPARC Pittsburgh

Job Types: Full-time, Internship

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

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