Hardware and Systems Developer Intern 2027 -Austin TX

As an intern, you will:

• Collaborate across disciplines to design, model, and validate next-generation hardware and systems.

• Support mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, and logic design using CAD, EDA, and simulation tools.

• Participate in PCB layout, power and signal integrity, circuit design, firmware development, and system bring-up.

• Conduct experiments, analyze data, and contribute to reliability, process, and materials development projects.

• Write scripts and automation tools using Python, C/C++, or Bash to support testing and validation.

You'll have opportunities to work in focus areas such as:

• Mechanical & Thermal Design - SolidWorks, CFD, FEM, design for manufacturing, and reliability testing.

• Electrical & Logic Design - PCB/IC layout (Cadence, Allegro), digital logic, circuit, and system design.

• Optics & Photonics - Fiber optics, photonics, lasers (DFB, VCSEL), optical networking, and data center systems.

• Firmware & Automation - Embedded systems, firmware testing, scripting, and hardware debugging.

• Materials & Process Engineering - Composites, metallurgy, heat transfer, and process development.