Electrical Engineer Intern

As an Electrical Engineering Intern at Skydio, you will help prototype, validate, develop, and refine electrical systems for autonomous drones. You will take ownership of low-voltage electronic hardware development, perform hands-on bring-up and debugging, and collaborate cross-functionally with various engineering teams to build reliable test and validation systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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

• 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.