Internship Market Analysis, AI Exploration & Technical Prototyping Semiconductor Opportunities in the European Drone Ecosystem

Hauts-de-Seine - France

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Change the world. Love your job.
This 6-month internship focuses on analyzing the fast-growing drone ecosystem in Europe covering both drone platforms and their associated payloads. The objective is to understand how civil and defense UAV markets are evolvingfrom surveillance drones to loitering munitionsand to evaluate the semiconductor and electronic content embedded in these systems.

In addition to the market analysis the internship integrates a technical hands-on component: building a functional drone prototype using open-source flight-control software (e.g. ArduPilot or PX4) combined with Texas Instruments semiconductor solutions including processors capable of running AI workloads at the edge. The goal is to explore how TIs embedded processors can support onboard intelligence such as obstacle detection target tracking sensor fusion or low-power neural-network inference.

This mixed business technical internship aims to identify new opportunities for TI and demonstrate the relevance of TIs hardware portfolioincluding AI-capable processorsin future UAV architectures.

The Internship mission consists of the following tasks:

Market & Strategy Component:

Develop a solid understanding of UAV system architecture including propulsion flight-control electronics communication modules sensors processing and payload categories.
Study the main drone market segments (civil industrial security military tactical UAVs loitering munitions etc.).
Analyze the European drone ecosystem (OEMs integrators sensor suppliers system houses A&D customers).
Review documentation standards certifications and regulatory constraints relevant to drones and their payloads.
Map and quantify the semiconductor content inside a drone (processing signal chain motor control power management RF sensing AI acceleration).
Analyze emerging technology trends such as AI-enabled autonomy computer vision intelligent swarming and on-edge decision-making.
Identify high-value opportunities for increased engagement and business development in the UAV market.
Compile all findings into a strategic report with actionable recommendations.

Technical Prototyping Component (Hands-On):

Build a small drone prototype using open-source firmware such as ArduPilot or PX4.
Integrate Texas Instruments hardware (motor drivers power-management ICs signal-chain components RF devices processors).
Explore how TI processors can support AI functions on the drone such as object detection tracking terrain analysis and obstacle avoidance.
Implement a basic AI inference pipeline using TI tools (e.g. TI Edge AI SDK TIDL model-optimization frameworks).
Perform sensor fusion (IMU camera radar ToF) to evaluate autonomy and onboard intelligence capabilities.
Evaluate processor performance latency power consumption and feasibility of running AI at the edge in UAV systems.
Document challenges system bottlenecks and opportunities for TI processors in intelligent drone architectures.
Produce a proof-of-concept demonstration showing how TI hardware and AI can enable smarter UAV functionality.
Connect technical conclusions back to the strategic market analysis and business potential.
Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Qualifications

Profile:

Enrolled in Electrical engineering
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently as a team member
Strong technical skills
Strong communication & ability to present
Experience with schematic design and layout is preferred

Required Experience:

Intern

DescriptionChange the world. Love your job. This 6-month internship focuses on analyzing the fast-growing drone ecosystem in Europe covering both drone platforms and their associated payloads. The objective is to understand how civil and defense UAV markets are evolvingfrom surveillance drones to lo...

Description

The Internship mission consists of the following tasks:

Market & Strategy Component:

Develop a solid understanding of UAV system architecture including propulsion flight-control electronics communication modules sensors processing and payload categories.
Study the main drone market segments (civil industrial security military tactical UAVs loitering munitions etc.).
Analyze the European drone ecosystem (OEMs integrators sensor suppliers system houses A&D customers).
Review documentation standards certifications and regulatory constraints relevant to drones and their payloads.
Map and quantify the semiconductor content inside a drone (processing signal chain motor control power management RF sensing AI acceleration).
Analyze emerging technology trends such as AI-enabled autonomy computer vision intelligent swarming and on-edge decision-making.
Identify high-value opportunities for increased engagement and business development in the UAV market.
Compile all findings into a strategic report with actionable recommendations.

Technical Prototyping Component (Hands-On):

Build a small drone prototype using open-source firmware such as ArduPilot or PX4.
Integrate Texas Instruments hardware (motor drivers power-management ICs signal-chain components RF devices processors).
Explore how TI processors can support AI functions on the drone such as object detection tracking terrain analysis and obstacle avoidance.
Implement a basic AI inference pipeline using TI tools (e.g. TI Edge AI SDK TIDL model-optimization frameworks).
Perform sensor fusion (IMU camera radar ToF) to evaluate autonomy and onboard intelligence capabilities.
Evaluate processor performance latency power consumption and feasibility of running AI at the edge in UAV systems.
Document challenges system bottlenecks and opportunities for TI processors in intelligent drone architectures.
Produce a proof-of-concept demonstration showing how TI hardware and AI can enable smarter UAV functionality.
Connect technical conclusions back to the strategic market analysis and business potential.
Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Qualifications

Profile:

Enrolled in Electrical engineering
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently as a team member
Strong technical skills
Strong communication & ability to present
Experience with schematic design and layout is preferred

Required Experience:

Intern

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