Electrical Engineer Intern — Drone Systems (RF/Power)

Paycom - ATS; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Job summary

Red Cat Holdings is seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern to join our drone technology team. You will work across the electrical stack, from RF and power systems to embedded motor control, under mentorship from experienced engineers.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to next-generation eVTOL drones and real-world project work. The role is designed for students pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, with coursework in RF, BMS, PCB layout, power systems, embedded systems, or motor

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
• Coursework or project experience in RF, BMS, PCB layout, power systems, embedded systems, or motor control.
• Comfortable with test equipment like multimeters, oscilloscopes, or signal generators.
• Exposure to Altium, MATLAB/Python, or SPICE through coursework or personal projects.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical thinking clearly.
• Genuine curiosity about hardware and how electrical systems come together in real products.

Responsibilities

• Assist with schematics, layout, and bring-up support for ongoing projects.
• Assist with design, simulation, or debugging of RF front ends under guidance.
• Help with power tree analysis and basic power integrity concepts.
• Gain exposure to motor control fundamentals (BLDC/PMSM, FOC or trapezoidal control).
• Assist with embedded C/C++ firmware tasks for real-time control, drivers, or diagnostics.
• Support PCB layout work and signal integrity, power integrity, and RF considerations.
• Help plan or execute test campaigns using lab equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, VNA, etc.).
• Gain exposure to Battery Management System (BMS) concepts — cell balancing, protection, thermal management.
• Contribute to design notes or test reports.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams on design discussions.

Skills

RF

BMS

PCB Layout

Power Systems

Embedded Systems

Motor Control

Test Equipment

Altium

MATLAB/Python

SPICE

Communication Skills

Education

Pursuing BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

MATLAB/Python

SPICE

Job description

Red Cat Holdings is seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern to join our drone technology team. You will work across the electrical stack, from RF and power systems to embedded motor control, under mentorship from experienced engineers.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to next-generation eVTOL drones and real-world project work. The role is designed for students pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, with coursework in RF, BMS, PCB layout, power systems, embedded systems, or motor