2026 Systems and Control Engineering Internship

Taara • Sunnyvale, CA

1d • $7,000 - $11,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Systems & Control Engineering Intern, you will contribute to the design and implementation of vibration sensing and suppression strategies. This role follows a hands-on R&D cycle: you will first help build the physical infrastructure to simulate disturbances, then use that platform to characterize vibration profiles and develop feedforward control loops to mitigate them.
By developing a custom shaker setup, you will provide the controlled environment necessary to validate high-precision tracking algorithms for our flagship and next-generation FSOC products.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Hardware Testbed Development: 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.
• Vibration Characterization: Use IMU sensors within the testbed to capture, process, and analyze complex vibration profiles, transforming raw sensor data into actionable insights for control design.
• Control Strategy Development: Design and implement feedforward control strategies to mitigate high-frequency vibrations based on the characterized disturbance profiles.
• Algorithm Validation: Conduct rigorous testing of your control loops on the shaker configurations to benchmark performance and iterate on suppression logic.
• System Integration: Work closely with the hardware and software teams to integrate your sensing and control solutions into the Taara system architecture.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern