Electrical Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

Job Overview

Saronic Technologies seeks an Electrical Test Engineer Intern to join a dynamic team focused on developing advanced autonomous surface vessels. The role offers hands-on experience in engineering and testing, contributing to innovations that enhance maritime operations and national security.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering, design, and prototype development of electro-mechanical systems and software for autonomous vehicles and related devices and subsystems
• Maintain systems during testing and organize collected data for analysis
• Identify trends in component and subsystem failures through data analysis
• Test and validate ASV prototypes and vessel autonomy algorithms, including navigation, object detection, and collision avoidance
• Conduct research and implement solutions for sensor integration, data processing, and machine learning applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and refine ASV prototypes
• Document progress, prepare reports, and present findings to the team
• Execute engineering report writing, data acquisition, and data analysis tasks
• Use hand and power tools, Arduino, and Raspberry PI programming

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computational Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field
• Basic software skills (Python, C/C++, Linux, or similar) preferred
• Basic experience operating, maintaining, diagnosing, testing, or repairing electrical or electro-mechanical systems
• Exposure to power calculations, measurement, and low voltage systems, 3-phase AC is a plus
• Familiarity with electrical schematic development and usage
• Exposure to SPICE-based circuit simulations or equivalent is a plus
• Exposure to PCB design and development is a plus
• Familiarity with networking concepts: ethernet, CAN, serial is a plus
• Experience with engineering report writing, data acquisition, data analysis, hand and power tools, Arduino, and Raspberry PI programming
• Preferred coursework in Circuit Analysis, Analog Design, Digital Logic, Embedded Systems, Real Time Operating Systems, Algorithms, and Data Structures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing and walking within the office
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)