Artificial Intelligence for MiSHELL Drones

Wildlife protection and counter poaching are the principal missions of the drones developed by Kashmir Robotics. Our drones are launched with awareness of self and mission objectives. On board sensors, signal processing, and deep neural learning enable our drones to develop better representations from large-scale unlabeled data acquired during the mission and all prior mission by all Kashmir Robotics drones. They learn, evolve, and become masters of mission solutions. 

Surveillance of marine turtle nesting and hatching is most often done by people walking the beach at dawn, observing sea turtle tracks in the sand, and following them to nests created during the night. Effectiveness of this method depends on the number of beach walkers, and level of expertise, and degree of focus. For some nesting beaches this may be adequate, but for beaches subjected to heavy predation, recreational activity, remoteness, or poaching, significant benefits may be achieved through more timely surveillance. For most nesting beaches,beach walking surveillance will prove difficult to achieve or sustain. 

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), also referred to as drones, offer the potential for better timeliness, consistency, overall effectiveness, and more widespread application. Drones may be able to perform surveillance of marine turtle nesting throughout day and night under most weather conditions. Several groups have already demonstrated some capability using simple drones streaming video to ground operators. 

Kashmir World Foundation (KwF) is a world leader in the application of embedded systems -- microprocessors distributed throughout the drone -- to achieve a very high degree of autonomy. 

Business Development & Marketing

Charismatic, go-getter who know how to expand projects through creative marketing skills and develop new business relationships. Requirements & Skills`Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments. 
`Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. 
`Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments. 
`Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals. 
`Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations. 
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. 
`Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. 
`Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Closing Skills, Motivation for Sales, Prospecting Skills, Sales Planning, Selling to Customer Needs, Territory Management, Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Energy Level, Meeting Sales Goals, Professionalism Value to job accomplishments. 

Community Relations

This is an excellent opportunity for a students majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or a related field to support the KwF's numerous ongoing projects designed to increase public understanding of the Wildlife Conservation UAV Challenge in the general public and international audiences. 

Responsibilities include: 
 • Assist with community outreach campaigns and special events. 
• Assist with high school and college outreach efforts. 
• Develop and write content for social media platforms, newsletter articles, stories, and press releases. 
• Assist with maintaining database and community/media lists.  

Applicants should have superior written and oral communication skills, as well as knowledge of Microsoft Office, public speaking and community outreach experience preferred; experience working in a professional office environment; will possess the ability to work independently or as part of a team, the ability to lift 30 lbs. and set up displays and tables as required; ability to travel and work throughout the Gift of Life service area for special events/projects; ability to work evenings and weekends as required. 

Drone Pilot

Radio Controller Pilot 
Experienced RC Pilot with understanding of autopilot integration to help train students in radio controlled flights and safety. 

Responsibilities: 

• Train students on using a radio controller for hobby aircrafts such as mulitcopter and fixed wing. 

• Ability to calibrate the multi-rotor

• Understand and explain open source auto-pilot

• Pro with Mission Planner and APM Planner 2.0 

Fundraising & Event Planning

We are looking for an organized and creative self-starter who can manage multiple tasks and communicate effectively with a diverse audience. The intern should have a strong work ethic, maintain close attention to detail, and be able to work independently as well as a part of a team. 

 The Intern’s primary duties & responsibilities will involve (depending on the season): 
• Coordinating logistical aspects of various events such as securing in-kind donations, recruiting volunteers, preparing event materials, etc. 
 • Creating and updating campaign materials, including: correspondence, promotional packets and flyers using Microsoft Publisher, Word and Excel 
• Updating campaign websites (training provided, no coding involved) 
• Helping with day-of-event logistics and taking a leadership role onsite 
• Assisting in maintaining relationships with retail “paper balloon” partners and weekly fulfillment of materials 
• Working with local businesses to facilitate involvement with our campaigns 
• Assisting in activities aimed at recruiting new walkers/teams and recommitment of previous participants • Preparing mailings to be sent to potential participants and donors 
• Supporting all campaign staff as needed 

Grant Writing

Responsible for seeking new private and public grant opportunities to secure funding for a variety of projects.

Requirements and Skills

-Prospect identification & research, proposal development 
-Find and research new sources of funding that serve as a good fit with Kashmir World Foundation and values. 
-Assist in campaigns and fundraising events. 
-Assist with donor outreach and cultivation.

-Previous experience in research and/or grant writing 
-Excellent writing, verbal, proof reading, editing, and phone skills 
-Ability to produce work in a timely manner 

Mobile Applications Developer

Must have hands-on coding and software design experience and track record of projects completed on time.  Must be able to create, maintain and implement the source code that makes up the application or program. You may also be responsible for designing the prototype application, indicate program unit structure, and coordinate application plans for wildlife conservation projects. 

Social Media & Blogging

Social Media Intern will be instrumental for Increasing our social media presence and visibility.

Responsibilities: 

Create a PR Strategy & Implement it.  

Create and maintain marketing content. 

Communicate exciting social media news via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

*Build Strategic Relations with influencers in social media. 

*Solicits interviews from relevant industry insiders.

Distribute content to various social media content platforms. 

Write and distribute press releases. Monitor and engage on various social media platforms. 

Develop a monthly projects newsletter. 

Track social media engagement statistics.

Website Developer

Seeking a highly creative graphic design intern to provide support to our web/graphic design projects, including: website design, web page design and modifications, electronic forms, and collateral emails, brochures, banners, and other initiatives . This position requires a necessary balance of creative and technical skills to ensure that the overall look, feel, and messaging of KwF's marketing pieces are consistent with the organization's mission.

Must be proficient with Wix.