Electronics Design Intern - Aerospace Prototyping

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, based in San Jose, CA, offers a 10-week Summer 2026 Internship in Electronics Design. You will design control boards, sensor systems, and power supplies for all-electric propulsion components, working closely with the electronics team at Archer HQ in San Jose.

This role targets students in EE programs (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) with hands-on lab skills and a drive to learn. The internship emphasizes circuit simulation, PCB layout, and prototyping, with program dates May 2026 to July

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with SPICE simulation and worst-case analysis required.
• PCB design experience with Altium Designer, KiCAD, or Cadence.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers or FPGAs and signal conditioning knowledge.
• Lab skills with oscilloscopes and soldering; strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Simulate and analyze circuits using SPICE tools to validate designs.
• Design control boards with microcontrollers for data acquisition.
• Integrate sensors with signal conditioning and isolation.
• Create low-voltage power supplies for MCUs and sensors.
• Design PCBs with attention to noise immunity and grounding.
• Build and test prototypes to verify performance against simulations.

Skills

SPICE simulation

PCB design

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

Signal conditioning

Oscilloscopes

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Pursuing MSc/PhD appreciated

3rd/4th year undergraduate

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCAD

Cadence

Job description

Archer, based in San Jose, CA, offers a 10-week Summer 2026 Internship in Electronics Design. You will design control boards, sensor systems, and power supplies for all-electric propulsion components, working closely with the electronics team at Archer HQ in San Jose.

This role targets students in EE programs (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) with hands-on lab skills and a drive to learn. The internship emphasizes circuit simulation, PCB layout, and prototyping, with program dates May 2026 to July