Aviation Electrical Eng Intern — Power Electronics Lab

Pyka; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$30/hr pay

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Catered lunch

Job summary

Pyka is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support our Electrical Engineering team in the design, testing, and validation of aircraft subsystems. This is a hands-on, in-person internship ideal for students seeking exposure to real-world power electronics, embedded systems, and aviation hardware.

You’ll work under the guidance of senior engineers and contribute to active development programs. The scope of work will vary week to week, giving you broad exposure across hardware design,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with embedded systems, power electronics, motor control, or control systems.
• Familiarity with basic electronics lab equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, multimeter).
• Exposure to C or C++ (coursework or personal projects).
• On-site work ability in Alameda, CA.

Responsibilities

• Assist design, testing, and validation of aircraft subsystems under senior engineers.
• Support hardware design, testing, and system integration across projects.
• Contribute to schematic capture and PCB layout for embedded and power electronics.
• Assist with BOM creation, documentation, and test procedures.

Skills

Embedded systems

Power electronics

Motor control

Control systems

C/C++

Hands-on project work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Eagle

Job description

Pyka is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support our Electrical Engineering team in the design, testing, and validation of aircraft subsystems. This is a hands-on, in-person internship ideal for students seeking exposure to real-world power electronics, embedded systems, and aviation hardware.

You’ll work under the guidance of senior engineers and contribute to active development programs. The scope of work will vary week to week, giving you broad exposure across hardware design,