Electrical Engineer Intern — Fall 2026 (PCB & Power)

Booster; San Mateo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

401K savings plan

Job summary

Skydio is seeking Electrical Engineering Interns to prototype, validate, and refine electrical systems for autonomous sensing hardware. You will join the Electrical Engineering team to develop low‑voltage circuitry, PCB layouts, and test systems.

The role requires pursuing an EE degree, strong fundamentals, lab tool experience, and Python/C skills. FAA Part 107 certification may be needed within 30 days. Compensation ranges by student level: $47–$58 per hour with standard intern benefits.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field).
• Solid grasp of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Familiar with basic EE lab tools (oscilloscope, signal generators, etc.).
• Familiar with scripting/programming in Python/C.
• Some experience with power electronics, digital/analog electronics, and/or related subsystems.
• Previous internship work on electronic products.
• Familiar with Cadence Allegro and related EDA tools.
• Ability to prototype solutions and work autonomously.
• Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification within 30 days if required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of low-voltage hardware development, including schematic design and PCB layout.
• Perform hands-on bring-up, assembly, and debugging of custom circuit boards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to build reliable test and validation systems.
• Develop and test PCBAs for subsystems like power distribution and sensing.
• Participate in schematic, layout, and BOM reviews.
• Support system integration and test activities through troubleshooting and failure analysis.

Skills

EE fundamentals

Python/C programming

Circuit bring-up

Autonomous systems familiarity

Independent work

FAA Part 107 eligibility

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Oscilloscope

EDA software

Job description

Skydio is seeking Electrical Engineering Interns to prototype, validate, and refine electrical systems for autonomous sensing hardware. You will join the Electrical Engineering team to develop low‑voltage circuitry, PCB layouts, and test systems.

The role requires pursuing an EE degree, strong fundamentals, lab tool experience, and Python/C skills. FAA Part 107 certification may be needed within 30 days. Compensation ranges by student level: $47–$58 per hour with standard intern benefits.