The Role
Electrical Engineering Intern supporting the design, assembly, testing, debugging, and integration of electronics for autonomous underwater robots. Responsibilities include schematic design, PCB layout, power and interface circuitry, soldering, board-level troubleshooting, and collaboration on fit, thermal, and serviceability considerations. The role offers hands-on exposure to the complete hardware development cycle.
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About MOBY
MOBY Robotics builds autonomous deep-sea robotic systems that expand persistent access to the ocean. Our platform combines advanced computer vision, multi-agent coordination, and a scalable surface-to-seafloor architecture to deliver real-time ocean intelligence and enable responsible subsea operations.
About the Role
We are seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join our hardware team and help design, build, and test the electronics inside MOBY’s underwater robots. Working alongside our engineers, you will take boards from schematic and PCB layout through assembly, testing, and integration into functioning robotic systems.
What You’ll Do
• Assist with system planning, schematic design, and PCB layout for underwater robotics subsystems
• Design power distribution, regulation, and interface circuitry for compute and sensor boards
• Assemble, solder, test, and integrate PCBs into various projects
• Test, debug, and troubleshoot electronics at the board and system level
• Collaborate with engineers on fit, thermal considerations, and serviceability
Requirements
Required Qualifications
• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with the hardware development workflow and PCB design software
• Strong hands-on skills, including soldering and standard lab equipment
• Experience designing PCBs around microcontrollers and embedded Linux platforms
• Ability to work with electronics in space-constrained or confined enclosures
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with circuit simulation tools
• Experience with 3D modeling CAD software
• Programming experience
• Prior project, club, or coursework experience in robotics or embedded systems
Benefits
What You’ll Gain
• Hands-on experience across the complete electronics development cycle, from schematic to integration
• Mentorship from experienced engineers
• The chance to see your work integrated into functioning robotic systems
• A portfolio of tangible hardware projects
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Familiarity with the hardware development workflow and PCB design software
- Strong hands-on skills, including soldering and standard lab equipment
- Experience designing PCBs around microcontrollers and embedded Linux platforms
- Ability to work with electronics in space-constrained or confined enclosures
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience with circuit simulation tools
- Experience with 3D modeling CAD software
- Programming experience
- Prior project, club, or coursework experience in robotics or embedded systems
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The Company
What We Do
MOBY Robotics develops autonomous deep-sea robotic systems for persistent ocean access and responsible critical-mineral operations. Its platform combines AI-powered computer vision, coordinated swarm robotics, and a scalable surface-to-seafloor architecture. The company’s systems include autonomous seafloor crawlers, underwater vehicles, and a mineral production platform designed to identify and collect nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese while minimizing environmental disturbance in challenging deep-ocean environments.
