Electronics Engineer Intern
About The Position
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. This internship is a part of a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity. This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, California and relocation or housing will not be provided. Archer is seeking a motivated intern to join the Electronics Design team. You will design control boards and sensor systems powering our electric motors, generators, and actuators.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's (3rd or 4th year), Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with SPICE simulation (LTSpice, PSpice) and worst-case circuit analysis.
- PCB design experience with Altium Designer, KiCAD, or Cadence.
- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, or FPGAs.
- Understanding of signal conditioning, ADCs, and low-voltage power supplies.
- Lab skills with oscilloscopes and soldering.
- Self-motivated problem solver.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mixed-signal electronics or student competitions(Formula SAE, Solar Car, etc.) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Simulate and analyze circuits using SPICE tools (LTSpice, PSpice) to validate designs and perform worst-case analysis and tolerance studies.
- Design control boards with microcontrollers for monitoring and data acquisition.
- Integrate sensors for current, voltage, temperature, and position with signal conditioning and isolation.
- Design low-voltage power supplies for MCUs, sensors, and control circuits.
- Design PCBs with focus on noise immunity and proper grounding.
- Build and test prototypes to validate performance against simulation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
