Your mission
Kitepower is on a mission to contribute to a more sustainable world by flying kites that generate electricity. Founded as a spin-out of Delft University of Technology, we are developing our first commercial system to power farms, construction sites and communities with renewable airborne wind energy.
We are looking for an intern to join our Software team in Delft. You will have a challenging (graduation) internship in renewable energy to apply your academic knowledge and gain valuable working experience. You will contribute to our simulation, flight dynamics and/or control expertise by taking on a project that will directly impact the main product of the company. You will have the opportunity to learn and use proper software design and testing techniques.
What you will be doing:
Over the course of the internship, you will work on a different tasks, ranging from pure software implementation to working with hardware. Below is a list of possible tasks which are estimated to take a few weeks each.
- Improve our online Kalman filter-based wind estimation
- Add remote ID capabilities to our FLARM
- Improve our Jira API framework
- Work on smaller improvements and bugs
Your profile
You ideally have the following qualities:
- Studies in computer science/engineering, embedded systems, electrical engineering, systems and control or mechatronics.
- Experience with C++ for embedded applications
- Experience in Python or Linux
- Hardware communication
- Low-level programming
- Industrial automation
- Multidisciplinary curiosity, good practical technical understanding
- Good communication and organization skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Good observation skills and ability to give reliable feedback
And if you have more talents to offer… Let us know!
Why us?
At Kitepower, we believe that changing the world should be an exciting and rewarding journey. We invest in our team members' growth and well-being, offering a package that includes:
- An internship allowance.
- The freedom of taking responsibility and ownership of your own projects within a bigger development.
- Valuable working experience in a leading renewable energy start-up
- A dynamic culture: a flat and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued and your voice is heard.
- A great team atmosphere in a fast-growing start-up.
- Professional growth: continuous learning opportunities in a multidisciplinary field that blends aerospace, mechatronics, power systems and software.
If you want to help shape the future of renewable energy, challenge yourself with cutting-edge technology, and make a real impact on the world, Kitepower is the place to be.
About us
Join the future of wind energyAt Kitepower, we’re driven by an ambitious vision to revolutionize wind energy and accelerate the world’s transition to clean and sustainable power. We develop airborne wind energy systems (AWE), kites that generate electricity with up to 90% less material than traditional wind turbines. Our systems replace diesel generators and cut carbon emissions worldwide. Based in Delft we work across disciplines, from software and engineering to logistics and operations. We believe innovation, collaboration, and purpose can change the world. That’s why we’re building a team of passionate people who want to make a real impact. We keep our structure flat and our culture open. We believe great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. When you join Kitepower, you help bring clean energy to communities and industries across the planet. Your work matters here!
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