Engineering Intern (Winter 2020 / Spring 2021)
Engineering Intern (Winter / Spring)
We are looking for self-starting interns with a passion for learning and growth mindsets. Candidates must be highly motivated college students willing to intern with SOE during the Winter or Spring for three to six-month periods. Candidates will gain a range of hands-on electrical engineering experience going through a design cycle for engineering hardware.
SOE’s interns have the opportunity to gain significant on the job learning and will directly apply engineering design fundamentals to produce impactful results.
Responsibilities:
- Interns will report to a mentor who will be responsible for candidate feedback and learning— mentors will also assign tasks and projects to work closely with the teams
- Perform electrical prototyping, schematic capture, PCB layout, and general electrical engineering work
- Using electrical test equipment to make measurements and troubleshoot boards
- Gain exposure to electronic assembly, PCB soldering, and wire harness assembly
- Program microcontrollers or FPGAs and test software applications
Basic Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled or recent graduate with a Bachelor's Degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math, related field)
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, C, C++, R, etc.)
- First or second year circuits classes and knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals
- Curious and passionate about electrical engineering and technology with the ability to learn and take instruction
Preferred Skills Experience:
- Experience in a team-based design and build project (e.g., Formula SAE, Solar Car, CubeSat, etc.)
- Experience with embedded software development, preferably with microcontrollers such as MSP430, STM32, or AVR
- Familiarity with machining tools including milling machines, lathes, and CNC equipment
- CAD software design experience for PCB and/or mechanical designs
- Experience with circuit simulation using LTspice, Pspice, or similar programs
- Experience in soldering and crimping for complex systems
- Experience with Linux operating systems
Additional Requirements:
- Applicant must be willing to work 40 hours a week on-site in El Segundo, CA
- Applicant must be eligible to work on ITAR projects
- Job Type: Full-time (Paid, Seasonal)
ITAR Requirements:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 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.
Second Order Effects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Second Order Effects is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications 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.