Electrical Engineer Intern at Skydio in San Mateo, CA

Summary: Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, specializing in advanced technologies for drones and aerial mobility. They are seeking Electrical Engineering Interns to assist in the development and validation of electrical systems for autonomous flying sensors, collaborating with a team of engineers to tackle complex challenges. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Electrical Engineering fundamentals, PCB design, layout, Power electronics Important Skills: Python programming, EDA software (Cadence Allegro) Nice-to-Have Skills: Hands-on prototyping, Troubleshooting skills, Collaboration skills Benefits: Paid vacation time, Sick leave, Holiday pay, 401K savings plan