About This Role
Summer internships will range between the months of May and August. All dates dependent upon the university schedule of the selected students. Internships are full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA.
The Mantari Electrical Engineering Internship provides an opportunity to work on next-generation sensor electronics and integrated platform systems, contributing directly to products deployed in defense and weather applications. Interns will join a fast-paced team environment, collaborating on circuit design, board bring-up, and test efforts for both prototype and production hardware.
As a lean, early-stage team, every contributor has a meaningful impact, and that includes our interns. You'll take on real ownership of projects, work directly alongside senior engineers, and see your contributions shape products that are actively being delivered to customers. Internships at Mantari are optimal for students looking to grow technically and professionally while working on high-impact projects in a startup environment. We're dedicated to providing an experience that will let your decisions and contributions help drive Mantari's success
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and development of sensor electronics, including schematic capture and PCB layout for field-deployable platforms
- Support test campaign planning and execution, including test fixture design, board bring-up, and data analysis
- Create schematics, PCB layouts, and perform basic electrical analysis (signal integrity, power budgets, etc.)
- Participate in design reviews and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet electrical and integration requirements
- Perform hands-on soldering, wire harnessing, or support board assembly and rework when needed
- Support field test operations, including electronics integration, deployment, and on-site troubleshooting
Basic Qualifications
- Junior or Senior academic standing
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
- Strong understanding of core engineering concepts, with completed coursework in:
- Circuit Analysis
- Electronics
- Signals and Systems
- Experience using engineering tools such as EDA tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad), MATLAB, and/or oscilloscopes/lab instruments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment
Bonus Qualifications
- Previous internship or co-op experience in a technical role
- Experience with PCB assembly, soldering, or wire harnessing
- Demonstrated success in technical extracurriculars (e.g., Rocket Club, Formula SAE, etc.)
Projects You May Work On
Intern projects will be tailored to company needs and student skillsets closer to the start date. Example projects include:
- Sensor interface and signal conditioning circuit design
- PCB design and board bring-up for radar and weather sensor systems
- Electrical test fixture development and validation support
- Embedded firmware prototyping and integration support
- Power system design and thermal management for field-deployable sensor platforms