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Electrical Engineering Co-Op

Samsara· STCE & Maintenance
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$35k - $58kco-opPosted 1mo ago

About the role

Electrical Engineer co-op role within Samsara's hardware team, focused on EE aspects of product design, feasibility, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and customers. Office-based in San Francisco with Tue-Thu in-office requirement and Mon/Wed remote; 6-month minimum, starting January 2027.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to shipping successful product lines.
  • Conduct research: Stay informed of the latest silicon possibilities from all the top semiconductor companies.
  • Know the system: Evaluate system feature tradeoffs and create the system specifications for development with product management and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Prototype: Assemble EVKs, board hacks, or quick-turn fabrication for evaluating concepts or jump-starting firmware development.
  • Design: Take a concept from block diagram to schematics and through layout; either on your own or navigate the process with JDM resources.
  • Test: Create a validation plan for each phase of the product development through PVT and characterize the full electrical system for function, power, and use-cases.
  • Failure analysis: Find the root cause of design inefficiencies and field failures, and improve design to meet performance and quality requirements.
  • Manage: We bolster our internal development team with top JDM companies to design, validate, certify and manufacture quality products, certification labs and other external consultants.
  • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in progress in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field (second or third-time co-op or Master level co-op; not first-time co-ops). Target graduation May-June 2026.
  • Commit to a minimum of 6 months of full-time co-op employment and have a university that supports the co-op experience.
  • Prior intern or co-op experience on high-volume hardware programs.
  • Solid fundamentals in digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits.
  • Schematic and layout knowledge in Altium or Cadence or CAD/Allegro.
  • Ability to navigate tradeoffs between design, manufacturability, schedule, and cost.
  • Hands-on experience with test instruments (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers).
  • Knowledge of cameras, sensors, WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, antennas, and batteries.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and ability to work independently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Skills

Required:Electrical engineering fundamentals (digital, analog, mixed-signal)Schematic and layout toolsTest instrumentationSystems-level designCommunication & collaboration

Benefits

  • Relocation and housing support for the duration of the co-op.
  • Total rewards framework including base salary and equity eligibility as described.
  • Flexible working options (in-office/hybrid/remote) depending on role and location.
  • Professional development stipend and comprehensive health and parental leave plans.
Last updated Oct 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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