Power Engineer Intern

Archer • San Jose, CA

4h • $25 - $35 • Onsite

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 Power Electronics team. You will support the design and testing of inverter systems for our eVTOL aircraft, powering electric motors, generators, and flight actuators. Your work directly impacts flight performance, efficiency, and safety.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's (3rd or 4th year), Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Coursework in Power Electronics, inverters, and motor drives.
• Simulation experience with PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, or LTSpice.
• PCB design experience (Altium, KiCAD, or Cadence).
• Hands-on lab skills with oscilloscopes, power supplies, and soldering.
• Understanding of power semiconductors (MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC/GaN).
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with motor drives, actuators, or student competitions (Formula SAE, Solar Car, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Simulate inverter topologies and modulation strategies using PLECS or MATLAB/Simulink to optimize performance for propulsion motors, generators, and actuators.
• Estimate losses and thermal performance to validate component selection and predict efficiency across flight profiles.
• Select power semiconductors (MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC/GaN) based on electrical and thermal requirements for high-power eVTOL applications.
• Design PCBs focusing on low noise, minimal parasitics, and high-voltage isolation for aerospace environments.
• Build and test hardware prototypes using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and electronic loads to validate simulation results.
• Debug and improve designs by analyzing switching behavior, EMI issues, and thermal performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees