Vision Systems Engineer Intern

Do you want to dive in the fast-growing industry of drones and get a rewarding experience in a dynamic scale-up environment? 

At Flyability, we believe that robots should be sent into hazardous places and dangerous environments instead of humans. To support our belief, we created Elios, the world’s first collision-tolerant flying robot that can safely enter, survey, and inspect confined spaces so that people don’t have to. With more than 130 employees, Flyability is the pioneer in the UAS indoor inspection industry. Joining Flyability is not just taking on a new job; it is seizing the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people and contribute to the future of robotics.

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

Vision Systems Engineer Intern (100%)

Starting date: as soon as possible

Your role:

We are looking for a motivated Vision Systems Engineer Intern to join our Hardware team working on advanced camera systems for drone and embedded vision platforms. The internship offers hands-on experience across imaging, testing, flight operations, and image processing in a multidisciplinary engineering environment. You will work closely with engineers involved in the development and validation of next-generation multi-camera systems used in aerial and robotic applications.

What you will own: 

• Support the development and validation of embedded camera systems and onboard lighting systems.
• Participate in image quality testing and evaluation, flight tests and field data acquisition, lighting system definition and evaluation and image processing and vision pipelines.
• Assist with camera setup, debugging, and data analysis.
• Help characterize camera performance under different environmental and lighting conditions.
• Support testing workflows, documentation, and experimental analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering teams during system integration and validation activities.

Your profile:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Computer Vision, or a related technical field.
• Background in embedded systems, including electronics fundamentals, Firmware development and basic hardware/software debugging.
• Strong curiosity for imaging systems and applied engineering.
• Experience with drones or robotic systems, photography or camera, photogrammetry workflows, image processing or computer vision concepts, are an asset.
• Experience with Linux or embedded platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, C/C++, Rust).
• Interest in optics, sensors, and imaging technologies.
• Hands-on mindset and willingness to work in laboratory and field-test environments.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English; French or additional languages are an asset.

Perks & Benefits You'll Love:

• Enjoy 10 vacation days for a 6 month internship contract, plus all public holidays to recharge and explore
• Stay secure with comprehensive accident insurance covering medical treatments and hospitalization
• Boost your well-being with discounts on gym memberships and sports events
• Connect with your team at exciting events like our ski weekend, summer barbecue, and after-work gatherings

… and so much more! Apply now to discover all we have to offer.

Flyability is a Swiss company with over 10 years of experience 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 considered as we collaborate to achieve our goals.

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.