Controls Engineering Intern

Overview

Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.

Honoring Diverse Perspectives

Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.

About the Internship - Spring 2025

Controls Engineering Intern will get hands-on experience of being a part of the Propulsion Team to design, integrate, and test control algorithms for Lightship’s propulsion system. You will be working with other control engineers developing sensors, designing control algorithms, while working with traction motors, power converters and high-voltage battery packs along with deploying the propulsion controls on our trailers and testing them in real-time on the road.  

• Help develop control architectures for Lightship’s propulsion system. 
• Integrate and test with rapid control prototyping equipment. 
• Work with the SW team to implement and test control algorithms. 
• Work closely with the Mechanical Team to work on sensor development and integration. 
• Perform road testing and analyze and process test data.

• Must be attending an accredited Master’s / PhD program in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Excellent understanding of control system theory. 
• Understanding of electrical schematics and control circuitry.
• Familiar with communication protocol such as CAN, and I2C.
• Highly experienced with the usage of Matlab/Simulink.

• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and motor controls for traction applications.
• Understanding of power electronics and is comfortable with embedded programming.
• Comfortable with high voltage test equipment.
• Experience with rapid control prototyping equipment (RCP) such as dSPACE is highly preferred.
• Motivated and dedicated to lead and own your work. 
• Be a team player and enjoys working in a fast paced environment.
• Comfortable with uncertainty. 

Internship Dates

Lightship is targeting a 3-4 month internship in Spring 2025. We are willing to work with candidates on exact timing.

Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only

- Healthcare, Dental, Vision

- 401k

- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!

- 12 weeks paid parental leave

- $2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip

Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance and covers 100% of the insurance premium. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.