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Sales Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

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Samsara

Jan 21

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • San Francisco

AI generated summary

  • You should be pursuing a relevant degree, have a customer-first mindset, enjoy hands-on tinkering with hardware and software, and understand sales strategy and user needs.
  • You will assist with technical inquiries, support trials, create software solutions, manage content, update lab infrastructure, coordinate testing, gather use cases, and ensure cross-functional communication.

Requirements

  • Currently earning a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field, with exposure to a related business discipline (MIS/BIS/IS)
  • Have a customer-first mindset and a passion for working with people to design and build scalable solutions involving both hardware and software components
  • Be as interested in cutting and splicing wires in various machinery as you are in scripting software solutions
  • Have an interest in sales strategy and competition, conveying ROI to stakeholders, and presenting the right technical solution based on unique customer environments
  • Enjoy understanding our users and what would make their day to day processes easier to manage
  • Have a solid history of tinkering with things like electrical components, hardware gadgets, sensors, networks, and vehicles. Be able to highlight several things you've built in the past

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Global Sales Team with their technical inquiries and tasks by monitoring and maintaining an inbound question queue
  • Assist with technical trials across Samsara's Sales Engineering team as necessary to convey the value of a Samsara solution within a prospect's operation.
  • Create software scripting solutions and integrations where appropriate to assist with technical proof of concepts
  • Be available for internal Q&A from Samsara account teams requesting technical assistance on behalf of their customers
  • Produce and manage digital content to assist with product learning, product adoption, hardware installation, and software configuration
  • Update and manage internal hardware and software lab infrastructure, both in office and remote kits.
  • Coordinate and participate in new product testing activities.
  • Gather and highlight industry-specific customer use cases for Samsara solutions by working with technical sales teams
  • Coordinate cross functional communication to ensure prospect success (RFP responses, Product Feature Request management, Customer Support triaging, etc.)
  • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

FAQs

What is the job title for this internship?

The job title is Sales Engineering Intern - Summer 2025.

Where is the Sales Engineering Intern position located?

This role is based out of our San Francisco office.

Will relocation assistance be provided for this internship?

No, relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

What educational qualifications are preferred for this internship?

An ideal candidate would be currently earning a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, with exposure to a related business discipline (MIS/BIS/IS).

What kind of tasks will the Sales Engineering Intern be responsible for?

The intern will assist the Global Sales Team with technical inquiries, support technical trials, create software scripting solutions, manage digital content, update lab infrastructure, participate in new product testing activities, and coordinate cross-functional communication.

Is this position customer-facing?

Yes, the Sales Engineering Intern will work with prospects and customers to convey the value of Samsara solutions.

Are there opportunities for professional growth in this internship?

Yes, as an intern, you'll have the chance to develop a thorough understanding of IoT hardware and sensors, work alongside diverse teams, and learn about sales strategy and solution design.

What kind of skills does an ideal candidate possess?

An ideal candidate has a customer-first mindset, a passion for scalably designing and building hardware and software solutions, and a history of tinkering with electrical components, sensors, and networks.

How does Samsara support diversity and inclusion?

Samsara welcomes everyone regardless of background and is committed to increasing diversity across the team, ensuring it is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Are there any specific cultural principles that the intern should embody?

Yes, the intern should champion Samsara's cultural principles which include focusing on customer success, building for the long term, adopting a growth mindset, being inclusive, and winning as a team.

Pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud

Technology
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2015
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a system of record that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. Samsara operates in North America and Europe and serves tens of thousands of customers across a wide range of industries including transportation, wholesale and retail trade, construction, field services, logistics, utilities and energy, government, healthcare and education, manufacturing, and food and beverage. The company's mission is to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.