Electrical Engineer Intern

LPU Batangas; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

LPU Batangas in Redwood City, CA is seeking an embedded hardware engineer to design, prototype, and test PCBs for critical flight and ground systems. You will develop firmware for bring-up of new boards and perform testing under extreme conditions, collaborating with mechanical engineers for integration.

The role requires hands-on debugging, reading schematics, and familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, and Altium.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in embedded circuit and system design.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting circuit boards and electronic assemblies.
• Proficiency reading schematics and datasheets.
• Familiarity with embedded firmware development in C/C++.
• Knowledge of SPI, I2C, and UART.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and test PCBs for critical new flight and ground systems.
• Develop firmware for initial bringup of new boards and custom testing of existing boards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve pressing issues on existing hardware.
• Conduct bench and environmental testing to validate electrical systems under extreme conditions.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to ensure proper integration of structural PCBs and custom 3D parts.
• Support flight operations by troubleshooting deployed hardware via realtime telemetry.
• Coordinate PCBA manufacturing for R&D and production.

Skills

Embedded circuit design

Troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Firmware development (C/C++)

SPI

I2C

UART

PCB layout

Altium

Lab equipment

RF system development

Unconventional problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Logic analyzer

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, prototype, and test PCBs for critical new flight and ground systems
• Develop firmware for initial bringup of new boards and custom testing of existing boards
• Troubleshoot and resolve pressing issues on existing hardware
• Conduct bench and environmental testing to validate electrical systems under extreme conditions
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to ensure proper integration of structural PCBs and custom 3D parts
• Support flight operations by troubleshooting deployed hardware via realtime telemetry
• Coordinate PCBA manufacturing for R&D and production

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Strong fundamentals in embedded circuit and system design
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting circuit boards and electronic assemblies
• Proficiency reading schematics and datasheets
• Familiarity with embedded firmware development in C/C++
• Knowledge of common communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, and UART
• Experience with PCB layout and design tools, specifically Altium
• Comfort using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• Interest in underlying physics
• Enjoyment in applying unconventional solutions to reduce part count and complexity

Nice to have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Interest in RF system development and antenna design
• Deep knowledge of power management circuit design
• Ability to solder 0402 components by hand

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly wage of $33

Location

1600 Bridge Parkway, Redwood City, CA. In-person work is required.