Electrical Engineer Intern

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are seeking Electrical Engineering Interns to help prototype, validate, develop, and refine electrical systems for autonomous flying sensors.

What you'll do:

• 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 they're looking for:

• 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 (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
• Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification within 30 days of engagement start, if required

Benefits:

• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• 401K savings plan