About BasiGo:

BasiGo is an early stage e-mobility start-up working to create the future of clean, electric, and digitally-powered public transport in sub-Saharan Africa. BasiGo provides matatu owners with a cost effective electric alternative to existing diesel buses. BasiGo seeks to work with experienced engineers who are excited to help us realize our vision of clean, electric public transit in Africa. BasiGo is currently looking for a dynamic, results driven individual to join us as a Vehicle Electronics Engineer. For this role, we are looking for engineers with a specific background in Digital electronics, CAN-bus systems. The Vehicle Electronics Engineer will be responsible for design, analysis, verification and validation of the vehicle electronic systems.

About the Role:

We are looking for a passionate a Vehicle Electronics Engineering Intern, who is deeply aligned with our mission and values.

You might be interested in this job if:

• You believe electric transportation is the future and want to make it a reality
• You enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• You’re able to take a risk on something new, thrive in ambiguity, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• You want to create a cleaner, safer, more energy efficient and technologically advanced future for African cities.

Our ideal candidate would have:

Experience & Qualifications

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent expert level in Electrical and Electronics, with a strong focus on digital electronics. Knowledge of IoT devices would be beneficial.
• Some experience working in embedded electronics development & testing environment would be preferred
• Some experience developing embedded microcontroller systems including firmware development would be preferred
• Experience in understanding and and developing wiring schematics is required
• Some experience in electronics diagnostics and debugging would be preferred
• Ability to perform independent test & measurement activities
• Experience of data analysis and presentation using common tools such as Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint is required
• Experience in conceptualisation and prototyping of electronic systems is essential
• Some experience utilizing Python, AWS IoT and Linux would be ideal
• You have demonstrated an ability to learn continuously, work autonomously, and make decisions

Skills & Attitude

• Demonstrated ability to independently define, manage and execute technical projects
• You are comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives
• Systems thinker with an intuitive understanding of the capabilities and limitations of electric vehicle systems.
• Strong technical communication skills in order to properly communicate complex insights into frameworks for engineering and management decision-making.
• Roll up your sleeves and get it done
• You are hardworking, highly organized, a great team player, you pay attention to details and are a lot of fun to work with

Responsibilities:

• Support engineering and deployment of vehicle telematics solutions for vehicle monitoring and data collection across operational vehicle fleets
• Issue identification, evaluation and resolution relevant to the vehicle telematics solutions deployed at BasiGo
• Support data collection, validation and analysis from the vehicle telematics solutions deployed at BasiGo
• Any other work relevant to vehicle electronics as defined by the vehicle engineering manager and relevant engineers in the department

BasiGo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnic background, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic established by law.