Hardware Engineer (Fall Co-op)

Verkada; San Mateo, California, City of Rochester (CA, MO, NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Hardware Engineering Intern to contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge IoT products. In this role, you'll collaborate with experienced engineers to create and validate hardware solutions, gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. You'll be involved in all aspects of the electrical design, from prototyping to mass production, ensuring your contributions are integral to future product launches. This is a unique opportunity to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced startup atmosphere.

Benefits

Healthcare Programs

Nationwide Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

Health Saving Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Expanded Mental Health Support

Healthy Lunches Provided Daily

Monthly Housing Stipend

Fully-Covered Flights to HQ

Intern Events and Mixers

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• Experience with electronic test equipment and schematic design.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers to design and validate hardware products.
• Design and execute experiments to test new circuit concepts.

Skills

Schematic Design

Board Level Validation

Electronic Test Equipment

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Who We Are

Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms - integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.

Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.

Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 30,000+ customers across 70+ countries.

As a Hardware Engineering Intern at Verkada, you'll contribute to the design and development of new cameras, access control systems, sensors, and other enterprise IoT products. Verkada's Hardware Engineers own all aspects of the electrical design from prototype through to mass production. You'll make a big impact - your designs will be a part of future products that Verkada ships.

Responsibilities

• Partner with experienced engineers to design, debug, and validate our hardware products.


• Design and execute experiments to test new circuit concepts.


• Schematic capture and layout for systems and/or test boards.


• Learn to work with our manufacturing partners to drive ongoing improvements to efficiency.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields.


• Available for a Fall 2025 Co-Op, preferably for an extended term (4-8 months).


• Experience with electronic test equipment, schematic design, and board level validation.


• Strong communication skills and desire to be hands-on.


• Startup Mindset: As a fast-growing startup, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, and we want you to grow with us!

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all employees. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 80% for family premiums*


• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage*


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  Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options*

  
  


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  Expanded mental health support*

  
  


• Healthy lunches provided daily


• Monthly housing stipend (in addition to hourly wage)


• Fully-covered flights to-and-from our San Mateo HQ office


• Intern events and mixers

*Interns will be eligible to apply for Health Benefits after 91 days of employment

Pay Disclosure

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting base pay may be above or below this range. Base pay is also just one component of Verkada's total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Estimated Hourly Pay Range

$45—$45 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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