Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Saronic Technologies
Austin, Texas, United StatesPosted Sep 9, 2026
Hardware / EngineeringSummer 2027

About the role

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. Job Overview We are seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern who will work on designing, developing, testing, and optimizing our autonomous surface vessels. This is a hands-on experience, which will allow you to apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting and contribute to projects that significantly impact national security and maritime innovation. This internship is ideal for students pursuing electrical engineering, computational engineering, aerospace engineering, mechatronics, robotics, or a related field, and eager to make an impact in the defense tech industry.

Responsibilities

  • 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
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