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Electrical Engineering Intern - Wireless Power & RF
- Location
- Palo Alto
- Type
- Intern
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- 4D AGO
About the role
LocationPalo Alto, CA
TeamEngineering
TypeInternship
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We are looking for a Summer 2027 Electrical Engineering Intern to design, build and test the wireless power and RF electronics for our neural interface systems. This is a high-ownership role. You will take a focused hardware project from design through bench testing, with guidance from our engineers. Your work will center on circuits, coils, antennas and measurements that improve how our devices receive power and communicate. Firmware will support hardware bring-up and testing rather than be the main focus. You will work closely with our electrical engineering, microfabrication, neuroengineering and biology teams in our Palo Alto lab.
What You’ll Do
- Help design and characterize coils, antennas and coupling structures for wireless power and data links
- Build and tune resonant circuits, impedance-matching networks and rectifier circuits on prototype boards
- Measure power-transfer efficiency, delivered power and circuit performance across changes in distance, alignment, load and the surrounding environment
- Use circuit simulation and bench measurements to compare designs and investigate differences between predicted and measured results
- Design interface boards, test boards and fixtures in Altium or KiCad, paying attention to grounding, return paths, parasitics and RF layout
- Bring up, debug, assemble and rework prototype boards, down to individual components
- Use oscilloscopes, LCR meters, network analyzers and other lab instruments to characterize circuits and wireless links, with training as needed
- Write Python or MATLAB scripts to control instruments, automate measurements and analyze results
- Measure noise, power use and interference between wireless circuitry and sensitive recording electronics
- Write clear test procedures and reports, and work with the device and biology teams to define realistic bench-test conditions
What We’re Looking For
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Minimum 12-week commitment, full-time, on-site in Palo Alto
- Current Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Bioengineering or a related field
- Hands-on hardware experience through a project team, research lab, substantial course project or past internship
- A strong base in analog circuits and an understanding of impedance, resonance and frequency response
- Practical use of basic lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies and multimeters
- Ability to read schematics and take a step-by-step approach to finding faults
- Programming in Python or MATLAB for data analysis or test automation
- Clear written test records and careful measurement habits
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment
Nice to Have
- Wireless power transfer, inductive coupling, coil design or antenna design
- RF or electromagnetics coursework, including transmission lines and impedance matching
- Network-analyzer measurements, S-parameters or spectrum-analyzer measurements
- Rectifiers, power converters or low-power analog electronics
- PCB design and layout in Altium or KiCad
- Circuit or electromagnetic simulation
- Instrument control with VISA, SCPI or vendor APIs
- Basic C/C++ or microcontroller experience for hardware bring-up and test support
- Coursework or research in bioinstrumentation, neural engineering or medical devices
What You'll Get
- Hands-on work on real hardware for next-gen neural interfaces
- Mentorship from experienced engineers and scientists
- Ownership of a project from first design to tested result
- Opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects impacting real patients
Why Join Us
At Axo Neurotech, you’ll be joining a team that believes in bold ideas, scientific rigor, and the power of interdisciplinary collaboration. We’re creating the tools that will define the future of neurotechnology - and we’re just getting started.
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