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Summer 2026 Internship - Electrical… at Pacific Fusion · San…
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeSan Leandro, CA$83k–$100k/yr
Skills
electrical engineering fundamentalscircuit analysispower systemssignalscontrolsembedded systemsschematicswiring diagramssystem documentationspicematlabsimulinkpythoncad softwarepower electronicsmotorssensorssystem architecture definitiontest plan writingmeasurementdata analysishardware debugginghardware testing
Job Description
Summary: Pacific Fusion is a company dedicated to powering the world with clean energy through innovative fusion technology. They are seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to contribute to various projects in the target area engineering team, gaining hands-on experience in the design, assembly, and testing phases of development.
Responsibilities:
- Work on a variety of of meaningful projects across the target area engineering team
Required Qualifications:
- Junior or Senior standing in a 4-year Electrical Engineering (or related) program
- Strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals and first principles
- Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of circuit analysis, power systems, signals, controls, or embedded systems (depending on focus)
- Experience with schematics, wiring diagrams, and basic system documentation
- Exposure to tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar analysis/simulation tool
- Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks beginning in June 2026
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6+ months of a previous internship, co-op, or academic project experience outside of normal classes
- GPA of 3.5 or above
- Basic experience with CAD Software, MATLAB, Python, or Excel
- Hands-on electrical design through coursework, clubs, research, or personal projects
- Experience building, wiring, debugging, and testing real hardware
- Experience with power electronics, motors, sensors, controls, or embedded systems
- Experience defining system architectures and making tradeoffs against requirements
- Experience writing build instructions, procedures, or test plans
- Strong measurement, documentation, and data analysis skills
- Curiosity, humility, and a desire to both teach and learn
- Ability to design, build, and operate test setups and experimental hardware
Required Skills: Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, Circuit Analysis, Power Systems, Signals, Controls, Embedded Systems, Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, System Documentation, SPICE, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, CAD Software, Power Electronics, Motors, Sensors, System Architecture Definition, Test Plan Writing, Measurement, Data Analysis, Hardware Debugging, Hardware Testing
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer
Benefits: Industry-competitive salary, Equity plan, 6% employer 401k matching, Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave), Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Benefits
Industry-competitive salary
Equity plan
6% employer 401k matching
Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance