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Hardware Engineering Intern, PhD, Summer 2027

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Internship

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

$106,000 - $141,000 per year

PhD Internship
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Hardware Engineering Intern position at Google is designed for PhD students in their penultimate academic year, focusing on hardware and software technologies that power Google's services. Interns will work within the Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team or the Devices and Services team, contributing to complex computational challenges and innovative device development. The role emphasizes collaboration and communication in a global environment, requiring English proficiency. Interns will gain hands-on experience in hardware system integration and product design.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.
  • Experience working with data center systems.
  • Experience with consumer electronics or device manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Help design and build hardware and software technologies for Google's services.
  • Contribute to hardware system integration and product design.
  • Engage in prototyping, testing, and debugging of data center systems in a lab environment.
  • Collaborate with teams to address complex engineering challenges.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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