HyLight

HyLight’s mission is to help society become more resilient to climate change by improving the observation and inspection of infrastructure. We build HyLighters, airships that collect data across vast distances with zero emissions. Our activities include: Detecting methane leaks from gas infrastructures (4% of global GHG emissions) Inspecting power lines to prevent outages and wildfires By 2030, we aim to become the global leader in aerial monitoring.  In just 3 years, we have pushed the realm of possibilities: as we have: Developed 8 iterations of the HyLighter Logged over 300 flight hours Secured our first inspection contracts with Europe’s largest infrastructure operators Joined the world’s top startup accelerator, Y Combinator Raised €6 millions HyLight is aiming for a diverse and included team, if your profile doesn't fit all the description but you can bring a diverse point of view, push it forward, it will be highly appreciated. We’re well-funded and backed by top investors, providing the resources you wish you had when building your own business. We don’t care about traditional roles or titles—just that you’re smart, proactive, and bring the same founder-level ownership and drive to help us build something massive. Job Summary: As an Electronics Engineer, your mission is to design, develop, and integrate the embedded electronic systems that bring the HyLighter to life. You will own the entire hardware lifecycle, from custom PCB design to system integration, ensuring our airships are reliable, lightweight, and capable of operating in complex, real-world conditions. Personal Note from Josef (CTO)  "This role encompasses every facet of our airship's electronics: from designing custom PCBs that optimize weight and power distribution, to integrating complex avionics, sensors, and hydrogen propulsion systems. You will collaborate daily with our software and mechanical teams as they develop new iterations of the HyLighter. With our airships pushing the boundaries of flight duration and data collection, the hardware challenge is thrilling. You won't just be plugging off-the-shelf components together; you will be architecting the custom nervous system of a revolutionary aerospace vehicle." The Mission: Under the guidance of our CTO and in collaboration with the engineering teams, your responsibilities will include: Mission 1: PCB Design & Hardware Development Design custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) from schematic capture to layout and routing. The first goal is to reduce the amount of cables and properly manage the power electronics, while redesigning key components such as the flight controller. Select appropriate components considering weight, power consumption, availability, and aerospace constraints. Design power management systems (DC/DC converters, battery management, hydrogen fuel cell integration) and signal conditioning circuits. Optimize designs for EMI/EMC compliance and thermal management. Mission 2: System Integration & Avionics Integrate flight controllers, communication links (LTE/5G, Satcom), cameras, and high-precision sensors (LiDAR, optical gas imaging) onto the HyLighter. Establish and validate communication interfaces between subsystems (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN bus). Work closely with the mechanical team to ensure optimal packaging, wire harnessing, and physical integration of electronics. Collaborate with the software team to ensure seamless hardware-software interfacing. Mission 3: Testing, Validation & Manufacturing Prototype, solder, and bench-test newly designed electronic boards. Ideate and draft test procedures to validate hardware behavior, power stability, and safety hypotheses under flight conditions. Debug complex hardware issues at the system and component level. Manage the manufacturing process of custom boards (PCBA) with external suppliers and ensure quality control. Profile Sought: The following list of skills is exhaustive; while you may not perfectly fit with the profile, we high

About HyLight: HyLight’s mission is to help society become more resilient to climate change by improving the observation and inspection of infrastructure. We build HyLighters, airships that collect data across vast distances with zero emissions. Our activities include: Detecting methane leaks from gas infrastructures (4% of global GHG emissions) Inspecting power lines to prevent outages and wildfires By 2030, we aim to become the global leader in aerial monitoring.  In just 3 years, we have pushed the realm of possibilities: as we have: Developed 8 iterations of the HyLighter Logged over 200 flight hours Secured our first inspection contracts with Europe’s largest infrastructure operators Joined the world’s top startup accelerator, Y Combinator Raised €6 millions HyLight is aiming for a diverse and included team, if your profile doesn't fit all the description but you can bring a diverse point of view, push it forward, it will be highly appreciated. We’re well-funded and backed by top investors, providing the resources you wish you had when building your own business. We don’t care about traditional roles or titles—just that you’re smart, proactive, and bring the same founder-level ownership and drive to help us build something massive. Job Summary: You’ll be part of the business team, working directly with our co-founder and CBO Thomas Laporte, as well as with our co-founder and CEO Martin Bocken and collaborate with the Operation team. You’ll get a 360° hands-on experience on all the aspects of the business in a startup environment (sales, prospection, marketing and communication). You’ll have impact and the opportunity to fully join the team in a long term position at the end of the internship. The Mission: You will, with the help of the CBO: Directly contact and discuss with prospects all around the world to qualify their needs;  Enhance business software and accelerate sales by implementing automation and AI based tech; Develop a dashboard to automatically follow prospection and sales data; Learn to put in place and follow a sales development methodology. Personal Note from Thomas (CBO): This is the experience that I would have loved to get when I was studying in my business school and asking myself “should I try to launch my company?”. It will be, for you, a broad experience of business in a young tech startup. It is a unique opportunity to be hands-on and to have real impact on real business cases. Profile Sought: Education: Currently finishing business studies at business school or university; The following list of skills is exhaustive, while you may not perfectly fit with the profile, we highly value personal growth and development. You are a potential future team leader at HyLight. Technical Skills:  This is an exhaustive list of sought after skills, if you have  Knowledge in organization softwares (Slack, Notion etc). Knowledge in sales software (Attio, Hubspot etc). Experience in using softwares, tools, no-code and playing with them. Soft Skills: Hands-on experience on professional team projects. Active curiosity and initiative taker. Fast learner. Strong rigor, routine builder and follower. Languages: English (fluent) ; German / Spanish (is a plus) ; French (is a plus but not necessary). Bonus Qualities: Strong analytical and synthesizing mindset. Proactive in proposing alternative ways to reach goals. Risk taker. Capable of estimating and communicating progress, meeting development timelines while anticipating challenges. Prior personal or academic projects in startup launching. What We Offer: Real responsibility and mentorship with the Business and CEO. Potential to become a shareholder in HyLight upon hiring. 100% reimbursement of public transport pass (Navigo) or €800/year for sustainable commuting. Bike provided for commuting. Free lunch. Bi-annual offsite trips with the whole team. Excellent work environment: international team, team events, beautiful offices on a former airbase. Why You Sho

About HyLight: HyLight’s mission is to help society become more resilient to climate change by improving the observation and inspection of infrastructure. We build HyLighters, airships that collect data across vast distances with zero emissions. Our activities include: Detecting methane leaks from gas infrastructures (4% of global GHG emissions) Inspecting power lines to prevent outages and wildfires By 2030, we aim to become the global leader in aerial monitoring.  In just 3 years, we have pushed the realm of possibilities: as we have: Developed 12 iterations of the HyLighter Secured our first inspection contracts with Europe’s largest infrastructure operators Joined the world’s top startup accelerator, Y Combinator Raised €6 millions HyLight is aiming for a diverse and included team, if your profile doesn't fit all the description but you can bring a diverse point of view, push it forward, it will be highly appreciated. We’re well-funded and backed by top investors, providing the resources you wish you had when building your own business. We don’t care about traditional roles or titles—just that you’re smart, proactive, and bring the same founder-level ownership and drive to help us build something massive. Job Summary: You’ll be part of the business team, working directly with our co-founder and CBO Thomas Laporte, as well as with our co-founder and CEO Martin Bocken and collaborate with the Operation team. You’ll get a 360° responsibility on all the aspects of the business development in your targets (sales, prospection, marketing and communication). You will have a strong impact on the company as it grows and on the business strategy. The Mission: Owning the full B2B enterprise sales cycle end-to-end, from strategic prospecting and executive-level discovery to complex negotiations, contract signature, and long-term account development. Leading and closing high-value, complex deals with large industrial and infrastructure clients (utilities, energy operators, transport networks) Managing long sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders, regulatory constraints, and structured procurement processes, while maintaining momentum, prioritization, and clear decision paths. Structuring commercial strategies and pricing models adapted to enterprise clients, multi-year contracts, and large-scale inspection programs. Acting as the senior commercial interface with C-level and executive stakeholders on the client side, building trust-based, long-term partnerships. Coordinating closely with internal teams after signature, ensuring smooth mission preparation, execution, and delivery, and taking ownership of escalations and issue resolution when needed. Building, structuring, and scaling the sales organization, including defining processes, tools, KPIs, and eventually hiring and managing a senior B2B sales team. Contributing directly to company strategy, market prioritization, and international expansion decisions. Personal Note from Thomas (CBO): Saying that HyLight is fast paced is an understatement. Our team keeps on building to increase the quality of the data by adding better and more sensors, the quantity of the data by flying ever longer. It’s our goal (yours and mine) to keep feeding our team with inspections in order to enhance the solution, learn, bring value and repeat. Know that there are dozens of applications possible. Your responsibility will be to understand them, quantify them, prioritize them and deliver quickly so that HyLight keeps learning and keeps growing faster. It is a unique opportunity to be fully committed and to have real impact. Profile Sought: Experience: 15+ years of experience in B2B enterprise sales, business development, or sales leadership roles. Proven track record in complex sales environments with long sales cycles and multiple decision-makers. Strong experience selling high-value B2B services or solutions with average deal sizes between €1M and €5M. Solid background working with large indus

Job Summary You’ll be part of the development of the HyLighter, our next-generation airship designed for aerial inspections and environmental monitoring. This position sits at the intersection of electronics, embedded programming, and hardware integration. You will work on drone open-source software such as PX4 and QGroundControl (QGC), contributing to both the flight systems onboard the HyLighter and the ground station that supports operations. You’ll help shape the development strategy for our embedded systems in the air and on the ground and take part in enhancing our testing and operational infrastructure. That includes setting up and programming microcontroller-based systems for bench tests, operational trailers, and custom manufacturing machines. Missions Under the guidance of the CTO, you will: Develop and integrate new embedded systems into the HyLighter platform Enhance the robustness and reliability of existing avionics and electronic systems Participate in system architecture design and technical studies for future features Work at the crossroads of software and hardware development Multiple payload implementation and data capture automation Learn from and contribute to the engineering decisions behind our new developments: steerable drones, advanced testing facilities, and new onboard systems Personal Note from Josef (CTO) This is a truly cross-functional position that touches everything related to hardware development. It will have a strong impact on HyLight’s evolution and reliability. We’re looking for someone ready to take ownership early, drive improvements, and help push the HyLighter toward new performance milestones. If you love spending your days programming microcontrollers, improving electronics, designing PCBs, and exploring diverse technical challenges this is your spot. The team is still small (18 people), which means your contribution will matter immediately and visibly. Profile Sought Education Engineering degree or equivalent specialization in Embedded Systems, Electronics, or Mechatronics. The following skills are not all mandatory, if you don’t match everything but are motivated to grow, we want to meet you. We see this role as a potential future technical leadership position at HyLight. Technical Skills Microcontrollers: ESP32, Atmega328, Pixhawk , STM32 (bonus) Communication Protocols: UART, CAN, I2C, PWM, SPI, RS485 Other boards: Raspberry Pi or equivalent SBCs Programming Languages: C/C++, Python Electronics: PCB design, power electronics, system sizing, sensor integration Tools & Software: PX4, QGroundControl, Github , and hardware debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.) Soft Skills Autonomous and hands-on in project execution Strong interest in UAVs, drones, or aerial robotics Curious, eager to learn, and passionate about building and experimenting Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team Languages: English & French (preferably) Bonus Qualities Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset Proactive in proposing innovative hardware/software solutions Capable of estimating progress, meeting timelines, and anticipating challenges Prior personal or academic projects in robotics or UAVs (feel free to link them in your CV!) What We Offer: Annual compensation: €50,000 - €70,000 (based on experience) Real responsibility and direct impact on cutting-edge autonomous flight technology Mentorship with the Tech and Regulatory teams Potential to become a shareholder in HyLight 100% reimbursement of public transport pass (Navigo) or €800/year for sustainable commuting Bike provided for commuting Free lunch Bi-annual offsite trips with the whole team Excellent work environment: international team , team events, beautiful offices on a former airbase Why You Should Join: Founder Mentality : We value extreme ownership and want people who think like founders—fast decision makers, natural problem solvers,

About HyLight: HyLight’s mission is to help society become more resilient to climate change by improving the observation and inspection of infrastructure. We build HyLighters, airships that collect data across vast distances with zero emissions. Our activities include: Detecting methane leaks from gas infrastructures (4% of global GHG emissions) Inspecting power lines to prevent outages and wildfires By 2030, we aim to become the global leader in aerial monitoring. In just 3 years, we have pushed the realm of possibilities: as we have: Developed 8 iterations of the HyLighter Logged over 300 flight hours Secured our first inspection contracts with Europe’s largest infrastructure operators Joined the world’s top startup accelerator, Y Combinator Raised €6 millions HyLight is aiming for a diverse and included team, if your profile doesn't fit all the description but you can bring a diverse point of view, push it forward, it will be highly appreciated. We’re well-funded and backed by top investors, providing the resources you wish you had when building your own business. We don’t care about traditional roles or titles—just that you’re smart, proactive, and bring the same founder-level ownership and drive to help us build something massive. Job Summary: This role encompasses all subjects related to the Guidance, Navigation, and Control of our autonomous airship, the HyLighter. GNC is paramount to guaranteeing the perfect execution of our flights. Your mission is to enable HyLight to operate pilotless airships in diverse conditions while proving their robustness to regulatory authorities. This is a high-responsibility position that will involve close collaboration with the entire Technical and Regulatory teams. A Note from Amine (GNC Lead) "We have a massive challenge ahead of us: building from scratch the reliable control systems for a completely new type of aircraft, an airship. This role requires a rare balance. You need the analytical, mathematical, and scientific depth to develop complex control laws and implement them in code, alongside a natural intuition for flight dynamics and aerodynamics. At the same time, you must remain incredibly pragmatic, with the ability to be on the ground, testing rapidly, and debugging driver or electronic issues in the field." The Mission: Under the guidance of our CTO and in collaboration with GNC and Embedded teams, your responsibilities will include: Modeling & Control: Understand and model airship dynamics to design and implement control and guidance laws for mission execution. Robustness & Safety: Develop flight strategies for difficult conditions and design risk mitigation strategies for degraded modes. Hardware Integration: Debug embedded systems and implement flight computers, actuators, and various types of sensors. Testing & Documentation: Define and participate in flight tests and simulations, ensuring thorough documentation of implemented models and control laws. Future Innovation: Improve the performance of existing airships while actively participating in the design of future flight solutions. Profile Sought: Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (a PhD is a plus). Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in GNC within the drone, aerospace, or automotive industries. Heritage: You have been part of a GNC or Flight Dynamics team that successfully brought a drone or aerospace product to market. The following list of skills is exhaustive, while you may not perfectly fit with the profile, we highly value personal growth and development. We see our interns as potential future team leads at HyLight. Technical Skills: This is an exhaustive list of sought after skills, if you have Systems Mastery: Strong experience in modeling and control with demonstrated mastery of Simulink and theoretical knowledge in dynamics and automation. Programming: Excellent skills in Python and C/C++, with experience in MATLAB/Simulink