RF Testing Intern

Paudex, Vaud, SwitzerlandDo you want to dive in the fast-growing industry of drones and get a rewarding experience in a dynamic start-up environment?

At Flyability, we believe that robots should be sent into hazardous places and dangerous situations instead of humans. To support our belief, we created Elios, the world’s first collision-tolerant flying robot that for the first time allows remote entry to complex and indoor spaces. With more than 100 employees, Flyability is the pioneer in the UAV indoor inspection industry. Joining Flyability is not just taking on a new job, it is seizing the opportunity to improve the life of millions of people and build the future of robotics.

To complete our creative and dynamic team in Lausanne, we are seeking a

RF Testing Intern

6 months internship

Your role:

 

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled intern to join our team, working on a complete and sophisticated transmission testing setup. The intern will be responsible for designing and assembling the physical test setup and writing all necessary software to simulate our complicated environment. The successful candidate will be passionate about Python programming, have a basic understanding of RF, and be experienced in image processing.

What you will own:

 

  • Design and assemble a physical test setup that simulates a complicated environment, including multi-bounce, weak signal, and external disturbances.
  • Develop software in Python to create a computer interface using libraries such as OpenCV, GStreamer, and others for generating and acquiring a video stream that is transmitted.
  • Utilize a Software Defined Radio (SDR) to automatically generate and inject various disturbances into the test environment.
  • Develop methods to measure various transmission quality parameters, including latency, compression rate, frame losses, and disturbance rejection.
  • Collaborate with the team to analyze test results and optimize the transmission setup.
  • Document test procedures, results, and recommendations for future improvements.

Requirements

Your profile:

  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong Python programming skills.
  • Basic understanding of radio frequency (RF) systems and principles.
  • Experience with image processing and libraries, such as OpenCV.
  • Familiarity with GStreamer or similar multimedia frameworks.
  • Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems is a plus..
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Flyability is a young Swiss company that values independent thinking combined with a collaborative spirit. Every day, you will have the opportunity to share your ideas and contribute to solving problems. We all work together, and each voice is important to move forward.

Ready to join?

We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply —regardless of your past experience or resume, we'd love to hear from you.