ABOUT OSCP
One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP) builds MEMS and photonic inertial measurement units (IMUs) in Montréal. Our sensors keep drones, robots, and aircraft navigating when GPS is jammed or gone. We're scaling from R&D to production, and we need hands-on interns to help us do it.
WHERE WE NEED HELP
These are the areas we're hiring interns into. They share one mission (get OSCP's IMUs working in the real world) and one core: hands-on hardware, real software, and a project you own from bench to result. If any, or all, of these are a fit for you, we want to hear from you. You don't need to check every box in one area, and the strongest candidates often bridge two.
DRONE SYSTEMS
Integrate our IMU onto a heavy-lift drone (Aurelia X8 or similar), write the flight-stack interface (PX4 / ArduPilot), plan and fly test missions, and pilot for a professional promo shoot. We cover your Transport Canada RPAS certification.
ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
Build the ROS2 integration layer for our IMUs — sensor-fusion pipelines (EKF, complementary filters) and simulation (Gazebo, RViz) — then validate on real robotic platforms.
MECHANICAL DESIGN
Design IMU housings, sensor mounts, and test fixtures in CAD (OnShape), run thermal and structural FEA, prototype in-house, and qualify designs against vibration, shock, and temperature.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Build software at every level — from low-level drivers for our IMU/INS products up to the applications that configure, test, and integrate them on customer platforms.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own a real engineering project end to end, from bench setup to a demonstrable result
- Interface OSCP hardware with software over serial protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)
- Build, integrate, and test on real hardware in the lab
- Collect, log, and analyze data to evaluate IMU performance
- Work shoulder to shoulder with the hardware, firmware, and test teams
- Document your work so it survives you: drivers, procedures, and playbooks
WHO YOU ARE
Someone who builds things. The kind of person who ships side projects, competes with a university team, and would rather see a design running on the bench than sitting in a slide.
- Pursuing a degree or technical diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related program
- Programming ability in C/C++ and/or Python (weighted by area)
- Hands-on experience building physical or software systems, not just coursework
- Comfort with embedded systems, lab equipment, or CAD (depending on area)
- Strong problem-solving and comfort with open-ended challenges
- Big plus: active in a robotics, drone, or aerospace club (Dronolab, Space Concordia, McGill Robotics, or similar)
WHAT WE OFFER
- Work on photonic IMUs almost no one else is building
- $25–28/hour
- Full coverage of Transport Canada drone certification (Drone Systems)
- A clear pathway to full-time employment
- A small team in Montréal's deep-tech scene
HOW TO APPLY
In your application, tell us which area(s) fit you — one, a few, or all. Include a short cover letter and any portfolio links (GitHub, project videos, competition results). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early.
OSCP is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
