Power Engineer Intern

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.

What You’ll Do:

• 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 You Need:

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

Summer 2026 Internship Program Details:

• This internship is a part of a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity. Program dates are:
• May 26, 2026 - July 31, 2026
• June 15, 2026 - August 21, 2026
• *We will not be able to accommodate interns outside of these two program dates.
• This role will be based at Archer HQ in San Jose, CA.
• Relocation and housing will not be provided.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $25.00 - $35.00 per hour. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.