Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Intern: PCB & Systems

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Atoms is building autonomous transport platforms with a strong emphasis on integrating hardware and software to operate in real-world environments. As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with senior hardware engineers to design, test, and validate boards and carrier solutions that power on‑road autonomous systems.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with PCB design, prototyping, and hardware validation while working in a fast-paced startup setting that values curiosity,

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Solid foundation in circuit design and embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools and lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and revise custom PCBs and carrier boards for vehicle compute and sensors.
• Assist with analyzing and debugging CAN/CAN FD and Ethernet on real test platforms.
• Help design and execute test procedures and hardware fixtures for validation.
• Collaborate on vehicle bring-up, fleet installations, and on-site troubleshooting.

Skills

Circuit design

Analog/digital fundamentals

Embedded systems

PCB design tools

Test equipment

CAN / CAN FD / Ethernet

Problem solving

Vehicle hardware experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Eagle

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Job description

Atoms is building autonomous transport platforms with a strong emphasis on integrating hardware and software to operate in real-world environments. As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with senior hardware engineers to design, test, and validate boards and carrier solutions that power on‑road autonomous systems.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with PCB design, prototyping, and hardware validation while working in a fast-paced startup setting that values curiosity,