Electrical Engineer Intern Summer 2026

Skydio•San Mateo, CA

20h

About The Position

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: We are seeking interns for our EE Team! We are looking for Electrical Engineering Interns who will help prototype, validate, develop, and refine the electrical systems that bring together state-of-the-art computing hardware, sensing, and power systems in the latest autonomous flying sensors. As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, you will be helping solve tough challenges alongside a team of world-class engineers. How you’ll make an impact: 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

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.