Intern: Hardware Engineering (Summer 2026)
About The Position
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar Games is on the lookout for an intern who will work with our hardware engineering group. As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with an experienced team deploying and supporting new gear around the world. This is a paid, fixed term contract position running for 10 weeks from June 2026 to mid-August 2026, with the expectation of a 40-hour work week. The successful candidate will work in Rockstar’s new studio on the Westside of Los Angeles, CA. WHAT WE DO The Rockstar Games Hardware Engineering team design and build cutting-edge hardware tools for motion capture and game production. We collaborate closely with our stakeholders to create and invent new devices. We design cameras, high precision timing circuits, scanners, etc., all in the service of creating the best games.
Requirements
- This internship is intended for undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates who have completed coursework in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Interest or experience designing circuit boards and programming embedded systems.
- Passion for tinkering.
- Demonstrated involvement in related work performed outside of academic requirements
- Experience working in interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Great team communication skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Embedded Linux experience.
- Experience with Python and C.
- Familiarity with Rockstar products.
Responsibilities
- Assist hardware engineers in performing tasks such as constructing electronic equipment.
- Assemble and solder components.
- Operate 3D printers, milling machine, and drill.
- Receive guidance and mentorship from Leads and team members and collaborate with members of the performance capture technical group.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
