Electrical Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

• →Ownership: Contribute to the design of electrical and embedded systems for customers across various industries 
• →Technical Mentorship: Partner closely with a mentor who will provide technical guidance, feedback, and support throughout the entire internship  
• →Hardware Development: Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and electrical prototyping
• →Test & Validation: Utilize standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, etc.) to perform board bring-up, troubleshooting, and system-level debugging
• →Embedded Systems: Write and debug embedded C code or HDL (e.g., Verilog/VHDL)

• →Current enrollment in college (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math, or related field)
• →First or second year circuits classes and knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals
• →Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C, C++, R, etc.) or hardware description language (e.g., Verilog, VHDL)
• →Demonstrated passion and curiosity for electrical engineering 
• →Strong problem-solving skills and initiative to overcome technical challenges 
• →Strong written and verbal technical communication skills; ability to explain design decisions and component selections
• →Experience with one or more of the following: analog circuits, mixed-signal designs, embedded programming, RF, power electronics, or optical systems development

• →Applicants must be able to commit to an internship from Tuesday, September 8, 2026 to Friday, December 18, 2026
• →Applicant must be willing to work 40 hours a week on-site in Redmond, Washington, USA
• →Applicant must be eligible to work on export controlled projects
• →Job Type: Full-time (Salary)

• Experience in team-based design and build projects (e.g., Formula SAE, Solar Car, CubeSat, Rover Challenge, etc.)
• Experience with analog small-signal circuit design (filters, op-amp circuits, signal conditioning) and/or power electronics designs: regulators, load drivers, supply filters, protection circuitry
• Experience in any common ECAD tool, such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence, PADS, EAGLE, etc.
• Experience with circuit simulation using LTspice, Pspice, or similar programs

• To conform with U.S. Government export control regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply!
Second Order Effects is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SOE is governed on the basis of excellence and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.