Hardware Engineering Intern, Sofar Ocean

• You must be able to work 40 hours per week
• Hands on experience with PCB’s and other electronics
• Understanding of electronic systems and components
• Available to work for 10 weeks onsite in San Francisco

Desirable

• As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you will work with our engineering team and contribute to the development of next-generation ocean sensing systems
• In this role, you will work closely with Sofar’s hardware and field engineering teams to design, prototype, and test hardware that operates reliably in challenging marine environments
• This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with real-world ocean technology while contributing to a global ocean sensing network
• Summer 2026: June 29 - August 21st
• We ask for a minimum of 10 weeks
• Possible Projects:
• Development of new hardware modules that to enable marine mammal detection
• Development and execution of hardware validation test protocols to ensure reliable operation in ocean conditions
• Building moorings and other deployment hardware for ocean testing
• Supporting hands-on deployment operations at our local ocean test sites
• And more! There are many impactful projects on the to-do list - we want to hear what you'd love to work on!
• You'll learn and understand Sofar hardware components and system architecture
• Build moorings and support hardware testing at Sofar offices and local test sites
• Execute hardware validation and environmental testing for new and existing hardware
• Document test procedures and results to support hardware development

• International students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying