Electrical Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

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,

Requirements Summary

Contribute to a team culture where knowledge is shared freely. Ask for feedback, act on it, and share what you learn with those around you.

Technical Tools
OtherElectrical Engineering Intern

Responsibilities

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  • 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

What We Offer

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Salary: $70,400 annual salary, prorated for length of internship
Flexible work hours and work from home policy
100% employer-paid health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for employees + 50% dependent coverage
Accrued paid time off policy, accrued sick days policy, and paid company holidays
401(k) retirement account and employer matching (Safe Harbor 4%)
Housing stipend bonus
Catered lunches, snacks, and accessible kitchen

Requirements

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  • 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.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Redmond, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
June 2, 2026
First seen
June 3, 2026
Last seen
June 3, 2026

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Electrical Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)