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Electrical Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

$70,400–$70,400 year

On-site · El Segundo, California, United States

Type
Internship
Level
Entry Level
Education
Not Specified
Company size
Unknown
Industry
Engineering Services

Job Summary

Hands-on Electrical Engineering Intern role focusing on design, development, and testing of electrical and embedded systems for customer projects. You’ll own components from ideation to production, prototype PCB layouts, debugging firmware on prototype boards, and integrating embedded systems. Responsibilities include schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, hardware prototyping, and using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters) for board bring-up, troubleshooting, and system-level debugging. You’ll work with embedded C or HDL (Verilog/VHDL), and collaborate with a mentor to level up technical skills while contributing to real hardware designs across industries. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, rapid prototyping, and applying strong engineering fundamentals in a professional setting.

Required Qualifications

  • Current enrollment in college (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math, or related field)
  • First or second year circuits classes and knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals
  • Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C, C++, R) or hardware description language (e.g., Verilog/VHDL)
  • Demonstrated passion and curiosity for electrical engineering
  • Strong problem-solving skills and initiative to overcome technical challenges
  • Strong written and verbal technical communication skills; ability to explain design decisions and component selections
  • Experience with analog circuits, mixed-signal designs, embedded programming, RF, power electronics, or optical systems development

Additional Requirements

  • Export control compliance required; applicants must be eligible to work on export-controlled projects; sponsorship not available
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