Power Electronics Intern (Winter 2027)

LPU Batangas; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

LPU Batangas is seeking interns to work with a power engineering team on flight hardware development. You will design prototype circuits, build test equipment, and perform bring-up and debugging in the lab.

Responsibilities include evaluating performance with code automation and coordinating assembly and environmental tests for satellite hardware. Candidates should be pursuing an EE/CE degree with strong hands-on skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on hardware design and testing experience.
• Ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the power engineering team to build and test flight hardware.
• Design test equipment to validate designs under stressed conditions.
• Develop prototype circuits and perform bring-up in the lab.
• Write code to evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware.
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts.

Skills

Power electronics systems

Hardware development

Python

Soldering

Test and measurement

Education

B.S. in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

PSPICE

ADS

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work with the power engineering team to build and test flight hardware
• Design test equipment to validate designs across a wide range of stressed conditions
• Design prototype circuits
• Bringup and debug designs in the lab
• Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
• Interest in learning about, designing, and working with power electronics systems
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• Experience with Altium Designer or other PCB design software (bonus)
• Experience with SPICE-based simulators such as LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS (bonus)
• Comfortable with soldering and rework (bonus)
• Familiarity with standard EE lab bench equipment (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter) (bonus)
• Familiarity with basic switched mode converter design (boost and buck converters) (bonus)
• Experience with Python (bonus)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay of $29.00 per hour

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or have refugee/asylee status to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.

Internships typically last twelve weeks and are hourly roles designed for students currently enrolled at a four-year university. Graduates should apply for Associate Engineer positions.