Saronic
Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
Austin, TX · On-site · Internship · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in a listed engineering field or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S.-based role requires U.S. Person status to access export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Designs, tests, and improves electrical and electromechanical systems for autonomous surface vessels, including support for vessel autonomy and prototype integration.
What you'll do
- Support design and prototype development, testing, and validation of vessel systems and autonomy algorithms.
- Collect and analyze test data, identify component trends and failures, and assist with power measurements.
- Support sensor integration, machine-learning applications, propulsion and equipment integration, and engineering documentation.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computational Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
- Basic experience operating, maintaining, diagnosing, testing, or repairing electrical or electromechanical systems.
- Familiarity with electrical schematic development and usage.
- Exposure to sensors and data acquisition systems.
Nice to have
- Basic software skills such as Python, C/C++, or Linux; exposure to power calculations, low-voltage systems, or 3-phase AC is a plus.
- Exposure to SPICE-based circuit simulations, PCB design, or networking concepts such as ethernet, CAN, and serial.
Tools
Python, C/C++, Linux, SPICE, PCB, ethernet, CAN, Arduino
AI focus
Participates in testing vessel autonomy algorithms, including navigation, object detection, and collision avoidance, and researches sensor integration, data processing, and machine-learning applications.
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