Electrical Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

Skydio; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio is seeking Electrical Engineering Interns to join our EE team this Fall, with an October or November start. You will help prototype, validate, develop, and refine the electrical systems that bring together state-of-the-art computing hardware, sensing, and power systems in the latest autonomous flying sensors.

As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, you will be helping solve tough challenges alongside a team of world-class engineers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing EE degree or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in electronics.
• Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification if required.
• Available for Fall internship with Oct/Nov start.

Responsibilities

• Prototype, validate, develop, and refine electrical systems for autonomous sensors.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, and board fabrication.
• Hands-on bring-up, assembly, and debugging of custom circuit boards.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, reliability, software, and electrical teams.
• Test subsystems such as power distribution, sensing, and motor control.

Skills

Python scripting

Schematic design

PCB layout

Electrical testing

Low-voltage electronics

Education

Pursuing Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Oscilloscope

Bench power supplies

Job description

• We are seeking interns to join our EE team this Fall, with an October or November start. We are looking for Electrical Engineering Interns who will help prototype, validate, develop, and refine the electrical systems that bring together state-of-the-art computing hardware, sensing, and power systems in the latest autonomous flying sensors
• As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, you will be helping solve tough challenges alongside a team of world-class engineers
• Take ownership of low-voltage electronic hardware development, including specification, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, and fabrication
• Perform hands‑on bring‑up, assembly, and debugging of custom circuit boards for testing and validation
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with mechanical, firmware, reliability, software, and electrical teams to build reliable test and validation systems for new products
• Develop and test PCBAs for subsystems such as power distribution, battery management, sensing, motor control, and computing
• Participate in schematic, layout, and BOM reviews, providing feedback on internally and externally developed designs
• Support system integration and test activities through test execution, troubleshooting, and failure analysis

Familiar with basic EE lab tools (oscilloscope, signal generators, etc.)Ability to quickly prototype solutions and circuit demonstrationsPrevious internship work on electronic productsFamiliar with scripting/programming in Python/CFamiliar with an EDA software suite, preferably Cadence AllegroSome experience with power electronics (motor driver, switch mode power supplies), digital electronics (MCU, FPGA, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C), and/or analog electronics (filters, ADC/DAC)Ability to work autonomouslySolid grasp of electrical engineering fundamentalsCurrently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field)Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification within 30 days of engagement start, if required