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Perception System Engineering Intern
The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 22,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.
Key Success Factors:
Perception System Engineering Intern
We are looking for a Perception System Engineering Intern to join a global engineering and manufacturing leader in tech that does cool stuff that matters. The Perception Team at Hexagon Autonomy and Positioning is a worldwide team of passionate engineers with complementary technical background (sensing, computer vision, machine learning, software, system engineering). The system engineering group has the overall understanding of the entire system, from sensing to the end-user function. It integrates explicit and implicit needs into Perception system requirements, and implements innovative technical solutions toward efficient, cost-competitive and time to market product design. As an intern, you will have a dedicated mentor that will advise and guide you during your intership. You will collaborate with many experienced engineers too. If you are curious, enjoy technical challenges and like to work with all components of a system, this internship is for you!
The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 22,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.
This position is with Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division, a global technology leader, pioneering end-to-end solutions industry leaders rely on for assured positioning and autonomy on land, sea and air. Our work touches every aspect of life, from sustainability on Earth to enabling autonomy. Within the Autonomy & Positioning division your work will contribute to the operation of our brand(s) NovAtel, AutonomouStuff, VERIPOS and Antcom.
The Location: Hexagon is a global company with locations around the world. This position is based in Ottawa, ON.
If you require any special accommodation, please email our team at hrrecruitingteam.ap@hexagon.com and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send any cover letters or resumes to this address.
Responsibilities:
As a Perception System Engineering Intern, you will:
- Design a Semi Automated Ground Truth System that combines multiple sensors (Camera, Lidar, GPS/IMU…), detection and localization algorithms
- Implement a system engineering process, including system requirements and architecture
- Interface and calibrate multiple sensors
- Evaluate and intregate together various detection algortithms
- Record data in real situations
- Develop a mock-up with your favorite programming language (such as Python or C++)
- Present your results with the perception team
Qualifications:
Must-Have:
- Registered in the Engineering Internship/Co-op program and have completed at least your 2nd or 3rd year of studies by the start of your work term
- Enrolled in Electrical Engineering at an accredited post secondary institution
- Available for a minimum 12 month work term
- Strong academic credentials
- Knowledge of perception sensors (camera, lidar, radar, etc.)
- Agile in at least one programming language (Ideally Python or C++)
Key Success Factors:
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- A strong interest in science and engineering applications
- Curious and willing to learn
- Able to work in a collaborative team environment
Nice-to-Have:
- Knowledge of computer vision and machine learning disciplines
