Electrical Engineering Co-Op

We are looking for this co-op to join us from January - June 2027. At this time, we are not accepting first-year co-op students. Ideally, this student is in their junior year of school as an undergraduate student and has previous internship and/or co-op experience. You should apply if: You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely. You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, and countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper-growth environment. You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers. You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. In this role, you will: 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. An ideal candidate has: Bachelor’s degree in progress in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field. We are looking for second or third-time co-op or Master level co-op students. We will not be considering first-time co-ops. Your target graduation timeline is May-June 2026. You must be able to 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 working 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 such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers. Knowledge of cameras, sensors, WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, antennas, and batteries. Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive independent work. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. At Samsara, we welcome all. All sizes, colors, cultures, sexes, beliefs, religions, ages, people. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact. The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below. Annual Base Salary $35 — $58 USD Total Rewards At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time. Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here. Flexible Working At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of