Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Saronic Technologies develops autonomous and intelligent platforms that enhance maritime operations. The Electrical Engineer Intern will support the design, development, testing, and optimization of autonomous surface vessels and related electro-mechanical systems. The role involves data analysis, prototype validation, sensor integration, power measurement, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration on maritime defense technology projects.

What you'll do:

• Support engineering, design, and prototype development of electro-mechanical systems and software for autonomous vehicles and related devices and subsystems
• Monitor systems during testing and collect and organize data for analysis
• Identify basic trends in runtime and failures of ASV components and subsystems through data analysis
• Participate in the testing and validation of ASV prototypes and vessel autonomy algorithms, including navigation, object detection, and collision avoidance
• Assist in power calculations and measurement to evaluate vessel performance
• Conduct research and implement solutions for sensor integration, data processing, and machine learning applications
• Contribute to the integration of propulsion systems, control surfaces, and onboard equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and refine ASV prototypes
• Ensure vessel designs support mission-specific operational requirements
• Document progress, prepare and write reports, and present findings to the team
• Support the downstream workflow of directed research, design, and build-related tasks
• Execute engineering report writing, data acquisition, and data analysis

What they're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computational Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field
• Basic experience operating, maintaining, diagnosing, testing, or repairing electrical or electro-mechanical systems
• Familiarity with electrical schematic development and usage
• Exposure to sensors and data acquisition systems
• Experience with engineering report writing, data acquisition, data analysis, hand and power tools, Arduino, and Raspberry PI programming
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• This role requires full-time in office presence (40 hours/week) based at our headquarters in Austin, TX, from May through August 2027
• 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