Electrical Engineering Co-Op

Samsara
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 35,000 - 58,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringSkills: ["Collaboration","Independent work","Written communication","Verbal communication","Problem-solving"]

Work on the electrical engineering aspects of next-generation products, from feasibility and cost studies through component selection, thermals, antenna/design considerations, and system specification. Prototype and validate concepts using EVKs/board hacks and hands-on test instruments, then perform test planning, PVT characterization, and failure/root-cause analysis. Collaborate with Product Management and cross-functional engineering teams while building industry-leading product designs.

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Electrical Engineering Co-Op

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Job Summary

Work on the electrical engineering aspects of next-generation products, from feasibility and cost studies through component selection, thermals, antenna/design considerations, and system specification. Prototype and validate concepts using EVKs/board hacks and hands-on test instruments, then perform test planning, PVT characterization, and failure/root-cause analysis. Collaborate with Product Management and cross-functional engineering teams while building industry-leading product designs.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · 6 months
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to shipping successful product lines.
  • •Conduct feasibility, design, and cost studies including component selection, thermals, and antenna-related work.
  • •Evaluate system feature tradeoffs and create system specifications with product management and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • •Assemble prototypes (EVKs, board hacks, or quick-turn fabrication) and develop validation plans through PVT characterization.
  • •Perform failure analysis to find root causes of design inefficiencies and field failures, improving designs to meet performance and quality requirements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 35,000 - 58,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:RelocationHousing SupportLearning BudgetHealth InsuranceParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in progress in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • •Must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 months of full-time co-op employment.
  • •Second or third-time co-op or Master level co-op; not accepting first-time co-ops.
  • •Prior intern or co-op experience working on high-volume hardware programs.
  • •Solid fundamentals in digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits, with schematic/layout knowledge in Altium or Cadence or CAD/Allegro.
Experience:HardwareElectronicsIoT
Education:
Skills:CollaborationIndependent workWritten communicationVerbal communicationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AltiumCadenceCADAllegroOscilloscopesSignal generatorsSpectrum analyzersSchematicsEVKsBoard hacksLTEGPSBluetoothWiFiAntennasCamerasSensorsBatteriesPVTImaging sensors

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Samsara
Provides an integrated IoT platform combining hardware sensors, cameras, and cloud-based software to help businesses monitor vehicles, equipment, and operations for fleet management, safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Industry: Supply Chain Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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