Hardware Prototype Intern

Hardware Prototype Intern – Sound Muse (Space Cadet)

📍 Philadelphia 
💼 Short-Term Paid Internship (Prototype Build)

🚀 About Sound Muse

Sound Muse is building The Space Cadet — a new type of music + visual instrument designed for producers, streamers, and creators.

The Space Cadet combines:

• Beat pads (like an MPC)
• Real-time visual control
• Projection-based performance

We are currently developing our first working hardware prototype and are looking for a hands-on intern to help assemble it.

🛠️ What You’ll Do

• Assemble prototype electronics inside the enclosure
• Help wire and connect components including:
  • Beat pad controller (MIDI)
  • Knobs / potentiometers
  • LED components
  • Battery pack
  • Cooling fan
• Assist with mounting components into the prototype casing
• Help organize clean internal wiring (cable management)
• Support preparation for Raspberry Pi integration

👉 This is hands-on work building a real product — not just theory.

🎯 Qualifications

• Engineering student (Drexel preferred, but not required)
• Experience with Arduino or Raspberry Pi
• Basic understanding of electronics and wiring
• Comfortable with soldering
• Interested in building physical hardware

➕ Bonus Skills (Not Required)

• Interest in music production or creative tech
• Experience with MIDI controllers
• 3D printing or enclosure prototyping
• Basic software skills (Python, UI tools, etc.)

👉 If you can also help with simple software or UI concepts (SpaceDash), that’s a plus.

💰 Compensation

• $15–$20/hour
  or
• $500–$800 project stipend

Potential bonus for completing key prototype milestones.

🎯 Project Goal

Build a working hardware prototype shell of The Space Cadet before software integration.

🌟 Why Join

• Work directly on a real startup product
• Build something you can add to your portfolio
• Gain hands-on experience with hardware prototyping
• Opportunity for continued work as the project grows