Electrical Engineer Intern

Skydio
San Mateo
Workplace: HybridInternshipUSD 47 - 58 hourlyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringSkills: ["Autonomous work","Cross-functional collaboration","Troubleshooting","Rapid prototyping","Attention to detail"]

Prototype, validate, and refine low-voltage electrical hardware for autonomous flying sensors. Own end-to-end work spanning schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, and fabrication, then perform hands-on bring-up, assembly, and debugging of custom circuit boards. Collaborate cross-functionally across mechanical, firmware, reliability, software, and electrical teams to build and execute test and validation for new products, including power distribution, battery management, sensing, and motor control subsystems.

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Skydio
Skydio
1 month ago

Electrical Engineer Intern

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Job Summary

Prototype, validate, and refine low-voltage electrical hardware for autonomous flying sensors. Own end-to-end work spanning schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, and fabrication, then perform hands-on bring-up, assembly, and debugging of custom circuit boards. Collaborate cross-functionally across mechanical, firmware, reliability, software, and electrical teams to build and execute test and validation for new products, including power distribution, battery management, sensing, and motor control subsystems.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Internship
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own low-voltage electrical 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 test and validation systems.
  • •Develop and test PCBAs for subsystems such as power distribution, battery management, sensing, motor control, and computing.
  • •Participate in schematic/layout/BOM reviews and support system integration and test activities through execution, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 47 - 58 hourly
Perks:Paid LeaveHoliday Pay401k

Key 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.).
  • •Experience with scripting/programming in Python or C.
  • •Some experience with power electronics, digital electronics, and/or analog electronics.
Experience:Electronic productsPower electronicsDigital electronics
Education:
Skills:Autonomous workCross-functional collaborationTroubleshootingRapid prototypingAttention to detail
Certifications:FAA Part 107
Tech Stack:Electrical EngineeringPythonCOscilloscopeSignal generatorsPCB layoutSchematic designCadence AllegroEDA suiteMCUFPGAEthernetUSBSPII2CADCDACPower distributionBattery managementMotor control

Company Brief

Skydio
Designs and manufactures autonomous consumer and enterprise drones using AI-powered vision and navigation systems for inspection, mapping, public safety, and industrial applications. Focuses on rugged, fully autonomous flight and end-to-end drone solutions.
Industry: Drones & Aerial Logistics
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2014
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