Hardware Engineer (Fall Co-op)

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.&nbsp;</p> <p>We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/verkada-capitalg-valuation-security.html">a $5.8B valuation</a>, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.</p> <p>You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.&nbsp;</p></div><div>&nbsp;</div> <h3>About the Role</h3> <div>As a Hardware Engineering Intern at Verkada, you’ll contribute to the design and development of new cameras, access control systems, sensors, and other enterprise IoT products. Verkada’s Hardware Engineers own all aspects of the electrical design from prototype through to mass production. You’ll make a big impact — your designs will be a part of future products that Verkada ships. This is a full-time internship, in-person role based in our San Mateo, CA office.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <h3>What You'll Do</h3> <ul> <li>Partner with experienced engineers to design, debug, and validate our hardware products.</li> <li>Design and execute experiments to test new circuit concepts.</li> <li>Schematic capture and layout for systems and/or test boards.</li> <li>Learn to work with our manufacturing partners to drive ongoing improvements to efficiency.</li> </ul> <h3>What You'll Bring</h3> <ul> <li>Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields.</li> <li><strong>Available for a Fall 2026 Co-Op, preferably for an extended term (4-8 months).</strong></li> <li>Experience with electronic test equipment, schematic design, and board level validation.</li> <li>Strong communication skills and desire to be hands-on.</li> <li>Startup Mindset: As a fast-growing startup, every day brings new challeng