Hardware/Software Prototyping Intern job at East London Full Time

Hardware/Software Prototyping Intern (2 to 4 Month Placement)

About AcoustoFab

AcoustoFab is pioneering the next generation of lab automation and precision handling solutions through sound-based levitation technology. We are a deep-tech life sciences company building machines that move matter using sound waves. We operate at the intersection of acoustics, high performance computing, and real-world device engineering.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive Prototyping Intern for a paid, 2 to 4 month summer placement at our central London lab. This is a high-impact exploration role where you will help us investigate a potential new product category.

The core of this internship is to answer a specific feasibility question for a new product concept: can we build it, and does it work as expected? You will be responsible for building “low-fidelity” but functional prototypes that combine web technologies with embedded hardware.

You won’t be working in a vacuum – you will have direct access to our founders, scientists, and engineers for mentorship and technical support across software, electronics, and physics.

What You’ll Work On

• Rapid Prototyping: Build functional hardware-software mock-ups and prototypes to validate and explore core technical concepts and questions.
• Frontend Web Stack: Develop prototype interfaces and software to control and monitor your hardware prototypes using a web technology stack on the desktop.
• Electronics & Tinkering: Perform basic circuit assembly, breadboarding, soldering, and debugging of electronic components. Use platforms like Arduino or ESP32 to interface with physical components and sensors.
• Experimental Validation: Plan, design, and run tests on your prototypes, collect data, and communicate the results in order to help the team decide if the product concept is viable.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Educational Background: Currently pursuing or recently graduated from a degree in Engineering (Electronic, Mechanical, Software), Robotics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Generalist Mindset: A “hacker” approach – you enjoy connecting diƯerent technologies to make things move and respond.
• Coding: Experience with programming fundamentals in Typescript, and either C++ or Python, and an interest in learning more.
• Hands-on Attitude: Comfortable working with physical hardware, basic electronics, and prototyping tools.

Nice to Have

• Demonstrable experience building software using Typescript, React and Tailwind CSS.
• Demonstrable experience programming and configuring Arduino or similar microcontrollers.
• Experience using design tools like Figma to create low-fidelity mock-ups and wireframes
• Interest in acoustics, robotics or hardware/software systems

What We OƯer

• Paid Internship: Competitive monthly stipend for the duration of the internship.
• Real-World R&D: The chance to work on a “greenfield” project that could shape the future of our product roadmap.
• Expert Mentorship: Work alongside world-class engineers in a collaborative, fast-moving startup environment.
• Lab Access: Hands-on experience with cutting-edge acoustic levitation technology in our London facility.

Join Us

If you’re excited about building things that have never existed before and want to spend your summer at the frontier of deep-tech, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to build the future of sound with us at AcoustoFab.

Pay: £25,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person