Electrical Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; 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 help prototype, validate, develop, and refine electrical systems for autonomous flying sensors. You will work on state-of-the-art computing hardware, sensing, and power systems with a team of world-class engineers.

As part of the Electrical Engineering team, you will bring hands-on expertise to hardware bring-up, PCB design and testing, while collaborating across mechanical, firmware, reliability, software, and electrical groups.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of low-voltage electronic hardware development including 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.
• Develop and test PCBAs for power distribution, battery management, sensing, motor control, and computing.
• Participate in schematic, layout, and BOM reviews, providing feedback on designs.
• Support system integration and test activities through test execution, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Autonomous hardware

Prototype development

Circuit bring-up

Autonomous systems

Education

Electrical Engineering degree in progress

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Oscilloscope

Signal generators

Multimeter

Job description

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.

About The Role

We are seeking interns for our EE Team! 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.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• 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.

What Makes You a Good Fit

• 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.)
• Some 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…)
• Previous internship work on electronic products
• Familiar with an EDA software suite, preferably Cadence Allegro
• Ability to quickly prototype solutions and circuit demonstrations
• Ability to work autonomously

Compensation Range: The hourly rate for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58/hr for PhD students*. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Interns are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

• Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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