Assist in the mechanical and electrical design of a custom shaker setup to simulate real-world disturbance scenarios for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
Use IMU sensors within the testbed to capture, process, and analyze complex vibration profiles, transforming raw sensor data into actionable insights for control design.
Design and implement feedforward control strategies to mitigate high-frequency vibrations based on the characterized disturbance profiles.
Conduct rigorous testing of your control loops on the shaker configurations to benchmark performance and iterate on suppression logic.
Work closely with the hardware and software teams to integrate your sensing and control solutions into the Taara system architecture.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s degree, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
A "builder" mindset—comfortable with both theoretical math and hands-on hardware assembly (mechatronics).
Strong foundation in **Control Theory** (Feedforward, State-Space, or Frequency Domain analysis).
Proficiency in **Python** or **MATLAB** for modeling and data analysis.
**Location:** Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days per week.
It’d be great if you also had one or more of these:
**Mechatronics Experience:** Hands-on experience building test rigs, using actuators, or working with shaker tables.
**System Identification:** Experience modeling mechanical systems and identifying resonant frequencies through empirical testing.
**Embedded Systems:** Experience implementing real-time control loops in C/C++.
Experience with **Signal Processing** and sensor fusion (specifically with IMUs or accelerometers).

Benefits

Competitive salary ($7,000-$11,000/month depending on degree)
Direct mentorship from industry-leading engineers in a "moonshot" environment
Housing assistance may be provided
Opportunity to work on technology that has the potential to change how billions of people access the internet.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Control TheoryFeedforward ControlState-Space AnalysisFrequency Domain AnalysisPythonMATLABMechatronicsSystem IdentificationEmbedded SystemsSignal Processing

Soft Skills

builder mindsettheoretical mathhands-on hardware assembly