Yondu

Quarter 1 2026 Hardware Intern

Los Angeles, CA, US Internship

For Quarter 1 of 2026.

Note: We are looking for local candidates in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas that can start immediately

What You’ll Do

  • Design and integrate electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Work with cutting edge humanoid robots in real deployments.
  • Rapidly prototype, and iterate based on changing demands.
  • Collaborate with software and simulation teams to meet their needs.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience with electromechanical systems or robotics.
  • Excellent mechanical intuition, you understand how things move, fail, and improve.
  • Experience with hand tools and disassembly, assembly, and documentation of systems.
  • Skills in CAD and embedded systems.
  • Strong hands-on engineering and troubleshooting ability.
  • A portfolio and/or an independent project or 2 would be ideal to display real skills and end to end management of a project.
  • Experience with CAD software specifically Fusion360, KiCAD, and the .urdf format.
  • Experience with typical humanoid systems (BLDC actuators, CANbus, lithium based batteries).

Why This Role

  • Direct impact on company results.
  • Getting experience with cutting edge systems.
  • Learn a variety of prototyping methods and end to end project ownership.

🚀 Y Combinator Company Info

Y Combinator Batch: W24
Team Size: 12 employees
Industry: Industrials -> Manufacturing and Robotics
Company Description: Robots to Automate Fulfillment

💰 Compensation

Salary Range: $4,000 - $10,000

📋 Job Details

Job Type: Internship
Engineering Type: Hardware