21 hardware intern jobs at 14 companies in Cotati, CA
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RF Hardware Intern (Fall 2026)
San Francisco, California, United States
$40-$60/hrOnsiteInternship
Tacit: Developing advanced hardware to rethink human-computer interaction.
Enrolled MS or PhD in EE/RF-related field, available for a fall-start onsite internship in San Francisco; experience with RF circuits, lab instruments, embedded C/C++, Python, and PCB/Altium is preferred.
Python, C/C++, Altium Designer, ADS, HFSS, CST, VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, power meter, SDR, SPI, I2C, UART
Blackstar Computers: Building AI-native personal computing hardware and software systems.
Pursuing a degree in electrical, computer engineering or related field; familiar with Altium or KiCad; available full-time in-person in San Francisco for ≥10 weeks.
Astranis: Builds and operates small geostationary communications satellites.
Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering; interest in power electronics and hardware development; ability to design, build, and test hardware; willingness to learn reliability analysis and DFMEA; coding ability for testing.
SiFive: Designs and licenses high-performance RISC-V processor intellectual property.
Programming experience (object-oriented or functional), willingness to learn and teach, exposure to hardware design a plus; ability to communicate and contribute to open-source projects.
Moss: Builds robots to scan trees for automated farm inventory.
Hands-on hardware experience, structural analysis knowledge, proficiency in CAD and FEA, understanding of GD&T, sensor and systems integration experience, and ability to build and debug prototypes.
University Enterprises, Inc.: Provides administrative and support services for California State University, Sacramento.
Current college enrollment in related major, proficiency with Mac hardware and DAWs (Logic Pro/Pro Tools/Adobe Audition), experience with microphones and audio interfaces, ability to travel to field sites, valid driver’s license, portfolio of podcast/audio work.
Mac OS, MacBook Pro, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, iZotope
Human Computer Lab: A robotics startup and research lab building expressive, human-centered robots for everyday environments.
Pursuing an engineering degree; experience designing robotics hardware, prototyping with microcontrollers and PCBs, strong CAD (Onshape/SolidWorks/Fusion360) and 3D printing skills, and interest in human-robot interaction.
Onshape, SolidWorks, Fusion360, microcontrollers, PCBs, 3D printing
Haast Autonomous: Building autonomous VTOL aircraft for rapid medical logistics.
Pursuing a technical degree; hands-on experience with aircraft, drones, robotics, or hardware projects preferred; comfortable in shop/hangar/field environments and able to take ownership of projects.
CAD, 3D printing, Python, MATLAB, SolidWorks, ArduPilot, PX4
SPAN: Sells smart electrical panels for residential energy management.
Proven Python tools; able to read/reason about C++, Rust, TypeScript; hardware-adjacent software; ownership of internal platform infra; CI/CD on physical hardware; capable of building new tooling.
Heliux: Software platform for managing industrial and manufacturing operations.
Intern-level engineering role; proficiency in Rust, Python, Java, or TypeScript; ability to build scalable systems and work with manufacturing/hardware customers; ITAR eligibility required.
Somo AI: Building intelligent AI-powered systems for hardware and hospitality operations.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years operations experience with 5+ years in senior leadership overseeing multi-site international manufacturing or hardware deployment; supply chain, production management, analytics, and team building skills; Spanish a plus.
Droyd: Builds autonomous robotic systems and the software and hardware infrastructure to automate manual work in production environments.
Strong software engineering fundamentals; experience building internal tools, scripts, and test infrastructure; comfortable working close to hardware and debugging system-level issues; ability to set technical direction and lead a test team.
Harvey: AI platform for legal research and document analysis.
2+ YOE2+ years security systems engineering/administration and project management experience; vendor management; proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications; ability to develop, procure, and maintain physical security hardware and software; domestic and international travel required.
Microsoft Office, Google applications, Avigilon, OpenPath, Glean, Claude, Gemini, computer-aided drafting systems
Dolby LaboratoriesNYSE: DLB: Develops audio and video signal processing and compression technologies.
5+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/CS (or equivalent), 5+ years in reverse engineering/compliance engineering, experience with product teardown/hardware analysis, knowledge of audio codecs and multimedia frameworks, Python scripting, and AI-assisted analysis; occasional international travel.