Summer 2025 Instructor - San Jose, CA

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ABOUT BLUESTAMP (BSE)

BSE is a tech-centered engineering education company that empowers the next generation of student engineers through immersive, hands-on learning. Since 2011, we have been equipping students with practical skills to create, troubleshoot, and innovate independently, fostering a community of adaptable problem-solvers who explore their passions through engineering projects.

Today, BSE operates remote learning programs during the school year, as well as its flagship summer program both remotely and in-person in San Jose, CA. Our summer students apply to our program and if accepted, select and build an individualized engineering project of their choice. To get a better idea about the amazing projects our students build, just take a look at our previous student portfolios!

POSITION OVERVIEW

BSE is hiring highly skilled and motivated engineers to join our team as instructors for summer 2025.

As an engineering instructor at BSE, you’ll guide students through ambitious, real-world engineering projects while fostering their technical curiosity and problem-solving skills. This role involves teaching essential engineering principles, demonstrating safe and effective tool usage, mentoring students in technical documentation, and instilling troubleshooting skills to build their resilience and independence as engineers. Our projects are challenging and deeply technical, requiring instructors to have engineering project experience, adaptability, and a knack for clear, inspiring communication.

Join us to make a lasting impact on young engineers, and be part of a team that’s as passionate about teaching as it is about technology.

POSITION DETAILS

All San Jose instructors work full-time, in person from June 9 to July 25, 2025, at 3800 Blackford Ave. San Jose, CA.

The in-person schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., with a 30-minute evening staff meeting once a week. During July 22-24, instructors are also expected to attend and assist with demo nights, which typically conclude at around 9:00 p.m. There is no work on June 19 and July 4 in observance of holidays.

Instructor tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the safety of students and other staff during all activities.
• Cultivate an inclusive and encouraging learning environment that inspires creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on problem-solving.
• Teach the technical skills needed to complete engineering projects, guiding students in brainstorming, troubleshooting, and adapting as complex challenges arise.
• Keep students on-track and motivated to reach their project milestones in a positive and uplifting way.
• Accurately track and document student progress, maintaining clear and proactive communication with parents, guardians, and fellow staff.
• Guide students in creating professional online portfolios and preparing presentations for demo night.
• Write recommendation letters for students after the summer ends as requested.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

1. Currently pursuing or holding an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science.
2. Hands-on experience designing, building, and troubleshooting projects of similar scale to those undertaken by BSE students. We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:

1. Raspberry Pi and Arduino, particularly with external sensors, displays, power supplies, and/or motors.
2. Mechanical prototyping tools (e.g., FDM 3D printer, drill, Dremel, jigsaw, handsaw) and electrical prototyping tools (e.g., oscilloscope, function generator, soldering iron, desoldering pump).
3. Computer vision or machine learning, particularly with OpenCV or TensorFlow.

3. A proactive, "get it done right the first time" mindset. Unwavering honesty, integrity, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision are a must.
4. Demonstrated maturity and respect in professional and educational settings, with a strong commitment to fostering a positive learning environment.
5. Capability to think and act quickly on a project, identifying effective solutions within a structured, fast-paced schedule in a dynamic environment.
6. Strong aptitude for simplifying complex topics for individuals with limited experience, showing patience and empathy in all interactions.
7. Genuine desire to inspire middle through high school students about the excitement of engineering, motivating them through the challenging and sometimes frustrating stages of prototyping and project completion.

Those with significant leadership and organizational experience and/or those who will have graduated from an undergraduate program by summer 2025 may also be interested in applying for our lead instructor role. You may apply to multiple roles with one application; please indicate on your application if you are interested in the lead instructor role. Note that the lead instructor time commitment is different from that of a standard instructor, with details in the lead instructor job description.

COMPENSATION

San Jose instructors are paid a total salary of $6,600 for the seven-week commitment ($1,886 biweekly salary). Employees who are temporarily relocating to the San Jose area for this role may be eligible for a travel allowance of up to $1,000.

San Jose instructors are eligible for a discretionary, merit-based bonus of up to 15% of their salary for exemplary performance that goes above and beyond job expectations. This bonus is awarded at the sole discretion of the company based on individual performance assessments. Any eligible bonus will be paid out in September.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application online here.

Questions? Please email staff [at] bluestampengineering.com.

Can’t join us in person? We are also hiring remote instructors. To see all roles we are currently hiring for, please visit our website.