Type of contract : Embedded Systems Engineer - End of study Internship
Place : South of Paris (Base aérienne 217, 91220 Brétigny-sur-Orge)
Starting date : September - Based on availability
Language : French and English
Duration : 6 months - Full time position after
Compensation : €1200/month

Hi there, you can find more details below:

HyLight is aiming for a diverse and included team, if your profile doesn’t fit all the description but you can bring a diverse point of view, push it forward, it will be highly appreciated.

AboutHyLight:

HyLight’s mission is to help society become more resilient to climate change by improving the observation and inspection of infrastructure.
We build HyLighters, airships that collect data across vast distances with zero emissions.

Our activities include:

• Detecting methane leaks from gas infrastructures (4% of global GHG emissions)

• Inspecting power lines to prevent outages and wildfires

By 2030, we aim to inspect over 5 million kilometers of European energy infrastructure annually.

In just 3 years, we have pushed the realm of possibilities: as we have:

• Developed 8 iterations of our steerable drones

• Logged over 200 flight hours

• Secured our first inspection contracts with Europe’s largest infrastructure operators

• Joined the world’s top startup accelerator, Y Combinator

• Raised €6 millions

Job Summary:

You’ll be part of the development of our HyLighter, working at the intersection of electronics, embedded programming, and hardware integration. This is a 360° hands-on internship with strong growth potential and direct impact on our product.

The Mission:

Under the guidance of the mechatronics engineer, you will:

• Develop and integrate new embedded systems into the HyLighter

• Enhance the robustness of current electronics and embedded systems

• Participate in the system architecture and technical studies

• Be at the crusade of software and hardware development

• Learn about the engineering decisions taken to face new developments: new systems to design, new steerable drones, new ground facilities, and many others.

**Personal Note from Josef (CTO):
**This embedded systems internship at HyLight will immerse you in fast-paced, real-world projects where you’ll be directly involved in the development of the HyLighter. You’ll tackle varied and stimulating tasks focused on the details that guarantee quality and reliability. Your days will involve programming microcontrollers, electronic assembly, and PCB design. It’s a unique opportunity to learn fast, get hands-on experience, and make a real impact in a human-sized team.

Location:

• Office : Base 217, Brétigny-sur-Orge, accessible via RER C.

• Lab and Warehouse access

• Duration : 6 months and potentially full time position after

Profile Sought:

Education:

• Currently enrolled in an engineering school or equivalent

• Knowledge in embedded systems / mechatronics

The following list of skills is exhaustive, while you may not perfectly fit with the profile, we highly value personal growth and development. We see our interns as potential future team leads at HyLight.

Technical Skills:

This is an exhaustive list of sought after skills, if you have

• Microcontrollers: ESP32, Atmega328

• Communication Protocols: UART, CAN, I2C, PWM, SPI, RS485

• Other boards: Raspberry Pi

• Programming languages: C/C++, Python

• Electronics: PCB design, power electronics, electronic system sizing

Soft Skills:

• Autonomous with hands-on project

• Interest in the drone industry

• Curious, eager to learn, enjoy building and creating

• Languages: English & French (preferably)

Bonus Qualities:

• Strong analytical and synthesizing mindset

• Proactive in proposing innovative technological building blocks

• Capable of estimating and communicating progress, meeting development timelines while anticipating challenges

• Prior personal or academic projects (link them in your CV!)

What We Offer:

• Real responsibility and mentorship with the Tech and Regulatory teams

• Potential to become a shareholder in HyLight upon hiring

• 100% reimbursement of public transport pass (Navigo) or €800/year for sustainable commuting

• Bike provided for commuting

• Free lunch

• Bi-annual offsite trips with the whole team

• Excellent work environment: international team, team events, beautiful offices on a former airbase

Interview Process:

• Introductory phone call (20 min)

• Video interview with our CTO Josef (40 min)

• Technical test

• On-site meeting with the team (40 min)