We’re looking for an RF Engineering Intern to join our robotics team specializing in autonomous drone systems. This role is ideal for a technically driven individual eager to explore the intersection of RF communications, advanced networking technologies, and embedded Linux development. As an intern, you will contribute to the development, testing, and integration of RF and networking subsystems critical for secure, high-performance drone operations. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll gain hands-on experience in real-time systems used in enterprise and defense applications across land, sea, and air domains.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist in the design, integration, and testing of RF systems for drone communication and sensing.
- Support the development and configuration of SDR systems and evaluate RF performance in lab and field environments.
- Contribute to embedded system development on Linux-based platforms for RF and networking applications.
- Participate in implementing and testing IP-based radio links and mesh networking protocols for autonomous systems.
- Perform RF signal analysis, interference testing, and basic antenna characterization.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including RF, embedded software, and system integration engineers.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Studying towards (in the final two semesters) or have already completed a Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, robotics or a related field.
- Proven software development experience, C++ is preferred.
- Basic understanding of RF communication concepts and IP-based networking.
- Familiarity with embedded Linux systems and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Exposure to tools like GNU Radio, SDR frameworks, or similar is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn and explore new technologies.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Car parking
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Learning and development opportunities
About Auterion
We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.
At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.
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What We Do
At Auterion we care about providing enterprise with an ecosystem of software-defined drones, payloads, and third party applications within a single easy to use platform based on open-source standards.
We’re leaders in an open-source movement bigger than ourselves and we’ve been on the same mission for over a decade, since our co-founder Lorenz Meier created Pixhawk, MAVLink, QGC, and PX4 (the world’s most widely used open-source drone autopilot operating system).
Our mission is to be the drone platform of choice for enterprise, government, and drone manufacturers while accelerating the drone industry by driving forward open standards to create a common, future-proof roadmap in a thriving, open ecosystem of buyers and vendors.
At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.
