Automation & Controls Engineering Intern at Maritime… · El Segundo

Summary: Oceanus Maritime Technologies is building the operating platform for the modern maritime world. They are seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to work on initiatives that improve how vessels are powered, instrumented, connected, and operated. Responsibilities: - Contribute to the design, integration, and testing of onboard electrical systems - Support development of power distribution, sensing, networking, and embedded hardware infrastructure - Assist with electrical schematics, wiring layouts, harnessing, and system documentation - Support bring-up, integration, debugging, and validation of deployed hardware systems - Work with sensors, compute hardware, networking equipment, and control interfaces - Participate in structured testing and troubleshooting in lab and field environments - Collaborate closely with software, controls, mechanical, and systems engineers - Help improve system reliability, serviceability, and deployment readiness Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field - Strong evidence of hands-on building experience (clubs, personal projects, internships, research, competition teams, or equivalent) - Familiarity with electrical systems, embedded hardware, or electromechanical systems - Comfortable working close to hardware, debugging real systems, and getting hands-on with physical integration - Ability to move quickly, make progress with incomplete information, and take ownership Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with sensors, power electronics, low-voltage electrical systems, or hardware interfaces - Experience with wiring, harnessing, connectors, or hardware bring-up - Familiarity with circuit or device level communication protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, TCP/IP, UDP, Modbus, etc.) - Experience with embedded systems or microcontrollers - Experience with robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial systems, or hardware startups - Interest in maritime systems, autonomy, embedded systems, or heavy industry - Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad, or similar) Required Skills: Electrical Systems, Embedded Hardware, Power Distribution, Sensing, Networking Equipment, Control Interfaces, Electrical Schematics, Wiring Layouts, Harnessing, System Documentation, Debugging Hardware Systems, Circuit Communication Protocols – CAN, Circuit Communication Protocols – UART, Circuit Communication Protocols – SPI, Circuit Communication Protocols – I2C, Circuit Communication Protocols – TCP/IP, Circuit Communication Protocols – UDP, Circuit Communication Protocols – Modbus, Embedded Systems, Microcontrollers, Schematic Capture, PCB Design, Altium, KiCad Benefits: Internship benefits:, Housing stipend to help with first month expenses, Fully stocked kitchen and catered lunch every day, Flex paid time off and company holidays, Onsite EV charging, 401(k) traditional and roth options, Additional perks that support your health, growth, and well-being, Up to 10 hours of pre-approved weekly overtime, paid at 1.5x the base hourly rate