Winter 2027 Electrical Engineer Co-op

Anduril; California; On-site; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Electrical Engineer Co-ops for Winter 2027. This paid, in-person internship offers hands-on work from concept to prototype, including hardware selection and embedded software development.

You will troubleshoot across electrical and software boundaries, develop firmware for microcontrollers and embedded Linux, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver robust products in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Must return to school after internship for at least one quarter/semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person with access to export-controlled information; clearance may be required.
• Ability to complete a 16–24 week in-person internship in winter 2027.

Responsibilities

• Design electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, PCB design, and system integration.
• Troubleshoot issues spanning electrical and software boundaries using lab tools and software debuggers.
• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, embedded Linux systems, and testing tools.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver products.
• Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, deployments, and customer hardware.
• Manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages concurrently.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Lab equipment

Troubleshooting

Hardware-software integration

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Git

Github

JIRA

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

We are seeking Electrical Engineer Co-ops for Winter 2027! This is a paid, in-person internship.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, PCB design, and system level integration.

• Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and software debugging tools.

• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, embedded Linux systems, and supporting development & testing tools.

• Work closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products.

• Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware.

• Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete an in-person 16 to 24-week internship in one of our offices in winter 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
• Familiarity with software development processes and tools such as git, Github, JIRA, etc.
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux development, including device trees, hardware drivers, bootloaders, and basic Unix/Linux tools.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Experience with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation tools.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and common languages (Python, Rust, Haskell, etc.)

US Hourly Range $34—$50 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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