Electrical Engineering Intern

About Seeing Systems

Modular AI-Commanded Drones for Defence

Tech

Python, Rust, OCaml, ROS, AirSim, World Models, MAVLink, SLAM

The role

## About Us> Seeing Systems is building autonomous drone systems that can perceive, navigate, and act intelligently in complex real-world environments.We're advancing autonomy through monocular vision, sensor fusion, and robust system design — drones that keep working where traditional systems fail, supported by an agentic stack that reduces operator cognitive load.Our first product is an FPV-class drone built from the ground up with a modular hardware architecture. If we get the first platform right, we can move fast on everything else: larger airframes, longer range, new payloads, and new mission profiles without rebuilding the stack each time.We were founded by brothers Matthew and Alexander Le Maitre. Matthew is a former Jane Street engineer and Cambridge CS graduate with a background in autonomous systems research. Alexander is a self-taught hardware engineer who has been building unmanned systems and military-grade electronics.We're an early-stage, fast-moving team working at the intersection of robotics, perception, and real-world deployment. We iterate weekly. We test in real environments.## The RoleYou'll work alongside our hardware team on the electronics that make our drones fly — schematics, PCB layouts, bring-up, bench testing, and field testing.This isn't an internship where you'll be reading documentation in a corner. You'll have your own boards, your own scope, and your own bench. The PCBs you design will be populated, brought up, and flown by the team — sometimes in the same week.You'll work directly with Alex and the wider hardware team on subsystems going into real airframes. You'll learn the full loop from blank schematic to a working board strapped to a drone in the field.## What You'll Do* Design PCBs end-to-end on focused subsystems: sensor breakouts, power boards, test boards, and bring-up tools.* Own schematic capture and multi-layer layout under the guidance of senior engineers.* Bring up, debug, and validate boards on the bench — scopes, logic analysers, signal generators, the works.* Solder, rework, and assemble prototype boards with your own hands.* Build test rigs and validation jigs that catch problems before they hit the airframe.* Support integration of new electronics into our drones and ground station hardware.* Participate in schematic, layout, and BOM reviews — both as the engineer being reviewed and learning to review others.* Use AI tools to accelerate design, firmware, and debug.* Get out of the workshop and into the field with us for flight tests.## What We're Looking For* Currently studying Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related discipline.* A solid grasp of analog, digital, and power electronics fundamentals.* Hands-on PCB design experience in Altium or KiCad — coursework, side projects, hackathons, or personal builds all count.* Comfortable with EE lab equipment: oscilloscope, multimeter, signal generator, bench supply, soldering iron.* Some scripting in Python or C.* A portfolio of personal projects, builds, or coursework that proves you actually like making things.* Comfortable getting outside and testing in the real world with us.## Nice to Have* Personal experience building or flying drones, robots, or other unmanned systems.* Embedded work with STM32-class MCUs and protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, or Ethernet.* Exposure to RF or wireless design.* C/C++ firmware for board bring-up and diagnostics.* Previous internship, freelance, or club work on real electronic products.* Familiarity with DFM and EMI considerations.## Why Join* Real responsibility from week one — your boards will fly.* A direct line to senior hardware engineers and the founders.* Fast iteration: from schematic to soldered to flying in weeks, not quarters.* A portfolio of shipped, field-tested hardware by the end of the internship.* Snack of choice stocked in the workshop.

Skills

• CAD Design
• Altium