Electrical Engineering Intern, Hardware
HP IQ
San Francisco, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- PythonEmbedded systems
- Work
- On-site in San Francisco · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Embedded systems23%Python9%of 149 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
As an Electrical Engineering Intern, Hardware, you will:
- Take a hands-on role working with evaluation kits and new hardware platforms to support the development of next-generation systems.
- Design and implement test procedures.
- Execute detailed test plans.
- Develop automated control scripts in Python to improve the efficiency and accuracy of testing.
- Evaluate results and analyze performance data.
- Communicate findings and insights to cross-functional partners, helping shape and refine the hardware systems that power innovative products.
What You Might Do
- Learn to use and program state-of-the-art lab equipment and establish procedures for taking repeatable, reliable measurements.
- Develop and automate hardware tests using Python and other relevant tools and libraries.
- Analyze test results and use visualization libraries to identify trends and insights.
- Share data, findings, and recommendations through reports and presentations for engineering and leadership audiences.
- Support hands-on testing, debugging, and characterization of new hardware platforms and evaluation kits.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with analog electronics, digital electronics, and/or embedded systems.
- Experience using lab equipment for hands-on prototyping, design, debugging, and/or power analysis.
- Experience in at least one of the following areas: audio, digital buses, or sensors.
- Ability to use Python to process, analyze, and visualize time-series data.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with analog electronics, digital electronics, and/or embedded systems.
- Experience using lab equipment for hands-on prototyping, design, debugging, and/or power analysis.
- Experience in at least one of the following areas: audio, digital buses, or sensors.
- Ability to use Python to process, analyze, and visualize time-series data.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and visual communication skills, with the ability to represent complex technical information clearly.
- Experience with test equipment and measurement best practices.
- Experience developing automated test scripts and tools using Python, LabVIEW, or similar technologies.
- Desire to work in a collaborative environment where honesty and accountability are paramount.
- Ability to drive tasks independently while escalating and communicating issues, risks, and needs clearly.
Internship Program Dates: May/June–August/September 2027. Final dates will be based on student schedules.