Electrical Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Telemetry Today LLC; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-person program

Job summary

Wing, a part of Alphabet, seeks an Aircraft Electrical Engineering Intern to join the Hardware Engineering team in Palo Alto, CA. This 12-week paid summer internship covers the engineering lifecycle from idea to deployment, focusing on PCBAs and aircraft systems.

You will work with cross-functional teams to design, validate, and integrate hardware solutions while gaining hands-on experience in a leading drone delivery program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing EE/Mechatronics degree, graduating 2027–2028.
• Experience with electrical schematics, waveforms, soldering, troubleshooting.
• Proficient with test equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies.
• Experience with EE CAD tools (Altium/KiCad/Cadence).
• Embedded programming and debugging (Arduino, STM32, PIC).

Responsibilities

• Gain experience at the forefront of drone delivery hardware engineering.
• Design, validate, and modify PCBAs for aircraft hardware.
• Test and validate PCBA integration into aircraft systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize solutions.

Skills

Schematic reading

Oscilloscope use

Multimeter use

Embedded programming

EE CAD software

Soldering & rework

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Cadence

Job description

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Program:

Join Wing's 12-week paid summer internship! This is a hybrid, in-person program based in Palo Alto, CA, with start dates in May or June. Eligible candidates must be a current student enrolled in a degree program and intend to return to the program after the completion of the summer internship.

About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Aircraft Electrical Engineering Intern to join our Hardware Engineering Team based in Palo Alto, CA. A successful candidate is able to demonstrate a broad skillset focused around EE principles and integration into highly optimised complex systems. Working through the whole engineering lifecycle from idea, prototyping, design and deployment to optimise solutions to hard electrical problems in elegant ways.

In this role you will:

• Gain valuable experience at the forefront of the rapidly growing drone delivery industry
• Design, validate, program, and modify PCBAs while working with the aircraft hardware team
• Design, test and validate PCBA integration into aircraft systems
• Work with cross function teams (Layout, Mechanical, Aero, Reliability etc) to optimise solutions

What You’ll Need:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field, graduating between December 2027 and August 2028
• Experience in electrical engineering: reading and understanding an electrical schematic, measuring waveforms, soldering, rework, hands‑on circuit troubleshooting
• Proficiency in using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies
• Practical experience in EE CAD software packages (Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence or similar)
• An ability to independently investigate nebulous problems to find elegant solutions
• Experience with microcontroller / embedded programming and debugging (eg. Arduino, STM32, PIC)

The US base salary range for this internship position is the salary range below + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Salary Range

$120,000 — $126,000 USD

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form .