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Cruise is looking for a HIL engineering intern to provide scalable, accessible and stable Hardware-In-the-Loop test systems and frameworks that enable components to system level development, integration and validation of performance at Cruise. In this position, you will work with cross functional teams to design and develop tools to contribute to the next generation of AV HIL systems. You will work at the intersection of hardware, software, and AV technology, as well as the intersection of engineering and operations, to scale the test framework for autonomous vehicles. If you’re interested in being a HIL engineer for the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles , let’s chat!

What you’ll be doing: 

• You will work on a multidisciplinary team and work directly with various stakeholders in order to gather requirements of each component in AV systems to enable off-vehicle development and validation on HIL systems

• You will work with HIL Tooling Engineer to develop and maintain tools used to to improve test platform’s utilization and efficiency 

• You will contribute to the design and build of HIL test framework with real AV hardware and off the shelf testing equipments

• You will work with HIL engineers to perform hands-on troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and integration issues on existing HIL systems

What you must have:

• Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program

• Experience using test equipment, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, function generator, etc to perform electrical/electro-mechanical system diagnostic

• Experience with electrical, mechatronic system 

• Some experience or project course work with PCB design and prototyping.

• Some experience or project course work with programming in C, Python or similar language

• Detail oriented, including proven documentation skills

• Strong work ethic, quality workmanship, and team oriented  

• Positive communication skills

• Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California

Bonus points:

• Hands-on experience with embedded system development and/or custom PCB hardware

• Experience using microcontroller communication with SPI, I2C, CAN or LIN bus

• Experience using Data Acquisition System, eg, NI, dSpace

• Experience with using microcontroller programming of STM32, ESP32, RP2040 or similar 

The salary range for this position is $28.00 - 68.00/hour. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Why Cruise?

• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and life insurance
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• One Medical membership
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Monthly wellness stipend
• 401(k) match 
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays. 
• Paid parental, family care and medical leave
• Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise).
• Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks 
• CruiseFlex - a working policy for US-Based Cruisers that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time.

• We’re Integrated
• Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.

• We’re Funded
• GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price & Walmart have invested b