Hardware (Electrical) Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)
junior
via Ashby
About this role
Spend a summer designing and bringing up real electronics alongside the founding hardware team.
What you'll do
- Contribute to schematic capture and PCB layout for Blackstar's hardware.
- Own a well-scoped project from design through implementation and review.
- Work directly with senior engineers on board bring-up and lab debugging.
What we're looking for
- Currently pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, KiCad, or equivalent).
- Available to work full-time and in person in San Francisco for at least 10 weeks.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters).…
What we'd score you on
reqspace match rubricFive dimensions, recruiter-grade. Upload your resume and we'll generate a written explanation of where you fit and where the gaps are.
1
Skills match
We compare your skills against the role requirements.
2
Level fit
This role is junior-level. We check your trajectory against it.
3
Domain experience
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4
Recency
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5
Location fit
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