About the role#
Andrenam is hiring an Electrical Engineer Intern to join our electrical design team. This role focuses on the hands-on testing and troubleshooting of sensing and autonomy systems for marine environments. You will take on scoped projects that support our core hardware, work directly with our engineers, and receive regular feedback. We are looking for students who want to see their work deployed in the ocean.
What you'll do#
- Bring up, test, and debug boards and assemblies, including performance and reliability testing.
- Diagnose hardware failures, identify root causes, and verify hardware fixes.
- Support the integration of hardware with software and participate in system-level troubleshooting.
- Develop and run test procedures to improve hardware reliability.
- Support hardware projects by reading schematics and layouts to trace issues and suggest improvements.
- Collaborate with electrical engineers, share progress, and document test procedures, results, and fixes.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
- Hands-on hardware experience via coursework, personal projects, or student engineering teams, with at least one project you can explain in detail.
- Proficiency with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and soldering irons.
- Exposure to PCB design, hardware troubleshooting, or CAD.
- Strong problem-solving instincts and a willingness to investigate unfamiliar issues.
- Clear communication skills and a track record of working well with others.
- Experience designing simple circuits or PCBs in tools like KiCad or Altium is a plus.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers like STM32 or ESP32 and communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN.
- Experience with student engineering teams, such as underwater robotics or SAE competitions, is preferred.
- Interest in maritime systems, autonomy, or defense technology.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship based in Torrance, California.
- The internship term covers Spring 2027 and Summer 2027.
- This position is paid.
- This role may require access to information protected by U.S. export control laws. You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to be eligible without sponsorship.
About Andrenam
Andrenam operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company builds a maritime sensing network that uses artificial intelligence. This system provides autonomous awareness from the surface down to the seabed. It is a privately held firm based in Hawthorne, California, with 25 employees.
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