Aerial Imaging Intern

About Overwatch:

Overwatch Imaging is an imagery intelligence technology company working to bring sensor autonomy to time-critical airborne search detection tracking and monitoring missions. Our Automated Sensor Operator (ASO) software native to our own line of purpose-built Smart Sensors and as an upgrade for airborne video gimbal platforms brings Superhuman Vision and Workload Reduction to users of real-time imagery intelligence systems. We fundamentally believe that modern edge processing and AI-enabled autonomy can perform an important set of time-critical imagery intelligence missions better faster and more safely than humans can alone.

Founded in 2016 in Hood River Oregon we support private sector companies as well as federal state and local agencies around the world with missions ranging from wildfire mapping and disaster response to law enforcement border security maritime domain awareness and tactical intelligence.

About this Role:

Overwatch is seeking a Summer Drone Operations & Computer Vision Intern to support hands-on drone operations aerial imagery collection mapping workflows and computer vision data development efforts. This internship offers an opportunity to gain real-world experience operating advanced unmanned aerial systems working with aerial imaging datasets and contributing to next-generation autonomous sensing technologies.

The intern will work closely with Overwatch engineers and technical staff on projects involving drone flight operations imagery collection data organization computer vision training support and product demonstration activities.

What Youll Do:

• Study for and obtain FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification
• Learn operation and mission planning for the Skydio X10 drone platform with VT300-Z gimballed camera payload
• Conduct drone-based image and video collection missions
• Organize process and manage aerial imagery datasets
• Label imagery data for computer vision and machine learning workflows
• Support mapping and photogrammetry exploration activities
• Assist with testing and iterating computer vision models using newly collected data
• Explore drone API integrations and automation capabilities
• Create documentation and operational procedures for drone workflows
• Assist in development of demonstration and product marketing video content
• Present project findings and support internal team training on drone operations

What Youll Bring:

Experience and Education:

• Current student or recent graduate pursuing engineering computer science aviation robotics GIS or a related technical field
• Interest in drones autonomous systems aerial imaging robotics or computer vision technologies
• Availability for approximately 15 hours per week during Summer 2026

Technical Competence:

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new software platforms and technical systems quickly
• Familiarity with drones photography videography GIS programming or machine learning is a plus
• Comfortable working with hardware field operations and technical data workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Character Attributes:

• Thrives in a dynamic fast-paced venture-backed startup business environment
• Motivates and inspires teammates by demonstrating a prodigious work ethic
• Collaborates well in a small team environment with teammates and customers
• Enjoys hands-on work learning new skills and taking responsible risks
• Takes pride in seeing new products reach operational use quickly

All applicants must be authorized to work on a permanent basis in the United States.

Overwatch Imaging is an equal opportunity workplace and makes employment decisions based on merit and business needs regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other protected personal characteristic.

Export Control Compliance Notice

This position may involve access to data technology or software that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such employment is contingent upon the applicants ability to obtain any necessary export authorization as determined by an export compliance assessment conducted by the company.

Required Experience:

Junior IC