Embedded Drone Software Internship (Flight AI & PX4)

present of AI; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

HyLight seeks a final-year master’s student to help shape how flight software is structured, built and tested for autonomous airships. You will focus on clean hardware interfaces, PX4 and ground station integration, and pipelines that keep a small team shipping reliably.

The role involves hands-on work with autonomous flight software on real airships, contributing to the data pipeline behind AI-based defect detection, and learning how sensor data becomes actionable for operators.

Qualifications

• Final year master's student in a relevant field.
• Strong C/C++ and Python foundations.
• Embedded project experience is a plus.
• Interest in drones and aerial robotics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in shaping how flight software is structured, built and tested.
• Develop clean interfaces over hardware and ensure reliable builds and tests.
• Contribute to PX4 and ground station integration and related pipelines.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

Master's student (final year) in a relevant field

Tools

PX4

QGC

Job description

HyLight seeks a final-year master’s student to help shape how flight software is structured, built and tested for autonomous airships. You will focus on clean hardware interfaces, PX4 and ground station integration, and pipelines that keep a small team shipping reliably.

The role involves hands-on work with autonomous flight software on real airships, contributing to the data pipeline behind AI-based defect detection, and learning how sensor data becomes actionable for operators.