Skydio
Posted 68 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Electrical Engineer Intern
Brief overview
San Mateo, CAHybrid
UndergradOr in progress
$47/hrStated minimum
66 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
15 green cardsCertified filings
Electrical Engineering FundamentalsOscilloscopeSignal GeneratorsPythonC ProgrammingPower ElectronicsMotor DriverSwitch Mode Power SuppliesDigital ElectronicsMicrocontroller Unit (MCU)FPGAEthernetUSBSPII2CAnalog ElectronicsFilters
About the company
Skydioskydio.com
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.66H-1B approved
100%approval rate
9new H-1B hires
15PERM certified
$183,150median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202322
202417
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20234
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20233
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Top sponsored roles
Senior Software Engineer - EmbeddedSupplier Quality EngineerStaff Software EngineerAccountantAutonomy Software Engineer
Sponsored employees from
India
Job description
Summary
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are seeking Electrical Engineering Interns to help prototype, validate, develop, and refine electrical systems for autonomous flying sensors.
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
Skills
- 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
- Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification within 30 days of engagement start, if required
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 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
- Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification within 30 days of engagement start, if required
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Sick leave
- Holiday pay
- 401K savings plan
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