Hardware Test Engineering Intern (September 2025)
Kepler Communications
Other Engineering, Quality Assurance
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on May 3, 2025
We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for a top-tier Hardware Test Engineering Intern.
Your focus will be on assisting the development and testing of hardware, specifically hardware related to both our space-based communications payloads as well as ground-based assets. We are looking for exceptional candidates with the below experience along with any unique abilities that could be used to augment our Hardware Test team.
Responsibilities
- Perform functional and performance testing on individual boards or integrated sub-systems as part of prototype bring-up, including the development of test boards.
- Collaborate with electrical and software teams to diagnose and resolve issues. Conduct hardware investigations to collect, log, and analyze test data to identify trends, anomalies, or failures.
- Assist with the setup, configuration, and maintenance of test equipment, instrumentation, and fixtures. Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and efficient work environment.
- Write scripts to automate hardware testing processes, including execution, logging, and result analysis.
- Document test procedures, development notes, results, and observations in a clear and organized manner.
- Contribute ideas for improving test coverage and reliability in the hardware validation process.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled for 2+ years in a post-secondary engineering degree program for Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering and returning to studies after the internship. Available for a full-time, 8 to 16 month internship beginning September 2025.
- Comfortable in a lab environment and experience using standard tools such asoscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNAs, etc.
- Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Bash, or C/C++).
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues.
- Ability to work in a team and independently with little supervision.
- Significant involvement in a hardware design project (schematic and PCB) outside of class.
- Able to work on-site at Kepler’s Toronto office (24 Ward Street) five days per week
Bonus Points
- Experience in a University design team or building circuits for a personal project.
- Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with Linux-based environments.