Fleet Robotics
Electrical Engineer & Magnetics Co-op - Spring 2026
Fleet Robotics, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Electrical Engineer & Magnetics Co‑op – Spring 2026
Join Fleet Robotics, a green‑tech startup developing an underwater robot for ship hull inspection and maintenance. As an electrical engineer and roboticist, you will help create custom electrical and magnetic systems for our novel robot that remains attached to a moving vessel.
Potential systems
High‑powered electronics to drive magnetics
Sensing systems to measure paint thickness
Ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles
Wireless charging and battery management
Optimization of a robot with 8+ degrees of freedom
Underwater localization systems using acoustics
Primary Responsibilities
Design electrical circuitry to meet the robot’s needs in Altium Designer
Develop and test novel sensing systems for inspection or obstacle detection
Develop and test battery‑management and charging circuitry
Create new test fixtures to assess PCB and magnetics design performance, and run automated testing
Update existing robot hardware designs including multilayer rigid and flex PCBs
Collaborate with the firmware team to implement new sensing systems
Requirements
Enrolled in a 4‑year university program in a related discipline and available for a 4‑6 month internship or co‑op
Comfortable designing electronic circuits using Altium Designer or similar; PCB layout skills are a plus but not required
Programming skills in C/C++ or Python
Strong problem‑solving abilitiesGood teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and within collaborative teams
Meaningful & Impactful Work Fleet Robotics tackles the century‑old problem of biofouling on ships. Traditional solutions involve toxic coatings or costly dive operations. Our autonomous robots sit on a ship’s hull for years, gently removing early‑stage biofouling, reducing drag, fuel consumption, and the spread of invasive species.
About Fleet Robotics Formed from the Harvard Microrobotics Lab and incubated by Material Impact and Harvard University, we bring world‑leading expertise in autonomous underwater robotics. Our team is passionate about solving large environmental challenges with cutting‑edge technology.
Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to fostering an environment with diverse experiences, ideas, and backgrounds. Diversity includes race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and disability status. We encourage engineers who care deeply about supporting each other’s growth.
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Potential systems
High‑powered electronics to drive magnetics
Sensing systems to measure paint thickness
Ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles
Wireless charging and battery management
Optimization of a robot with 8+ degrees of freedom
Underwater localization systems using acoustics
Primary Responsibilities
Design electrical circuitry to meet the robot’s needs in Altium Designer
Develop and test novel sensing systems for inspection or obstacle detection
Develop and test battery‑management and charging circuitry
Create new test fixtures to assess PCB and magnetics design performance, and run automated testing
Update existing robot hardware designs including multilayer rigid and flex PCBs
Collaborate with the firmware team to implement new sensing systems
Requirements
Enrolled in a 4‑year university program in a related discipline and available for a 4‑6 month internship or co‑op
Comfortable designing electronic circuits using Altium Designer or similar; PCB layout skills are a plus but not required
Programming skills in C/C++ or Python
Strong problem‑solving abilitiesGood teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and within collaborative teams
Meaningful & Impactful Work Fleet Robotics tackles the century‑old problem of biofouling on ships. Traditional solutions involve toxic coatings or costly dive operations. Our autonomous robots sit on a ship’s hull for years, gently removing early‑stage biofouling, reducing drag, fuel consumption, and the spread of invasive species.
About Fleet Robotics Formed from the Harvard Microrobotics Lab and incubated by Material Impact and Harvard University, we bring world‑leading expertise in autonomous underwater robotics. Our team is passionate about solving large environmental challenges with cutting‑edge technology.
Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to fostering an environment with diverse experiences, ideas, and backgrounds. Diversity includes race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and disability status. We encourage engineers who care deeply about supporting each other’s growth.
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