R&D Hardware Engineer, Intern

The candidate will serve as a summer intern in the hardware development group responsible for network visibility platforms.

• Assist with hardware bring-up, validation, and debug activities.
• Perform laboratory testing and data collection using standard test equipment.
• Review and interpret schematics and design documentation.
• Support troubleshooting of board- and system-level hardware issues.
• Document test procedures, results, and findings.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced schematic review and board-level design practices.
• Hardware bring-up and validation methodologies.
• Debug techniques using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Industry-standard development and troubleshooting workflows.
• High-speed interface fundamentals and system architecture concepts.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Interest in hardware debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude in hardware design, validation, and debugging.
• Understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, including: • Digital logic design
• Basic electronics
• Circuit analysis
• Computer architecture
• Basic scripting (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Familiarity with common laboratory equipment: • Digital multimeter (DMM)
• Oscilloscope
• Bench power supplies
• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications Experience with or exposure to:

• FPGA development
• Microcontrollers and embedded systems
• DDR memory fundamentals
• PCIe architecture and protocols
• Common communication interfaces: • I²C
• SPI
• UART
• Linux-based debugging and development environments

Relocation may be available for this position.