Embedded Controls Engineer: Hands-on Hardware, Lab-Driven Ownership

Socket.dev; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site meals

Gym access

Job summary

Boom is seeking an electrical/embedded systems intern to design, integrate, and validate hardware for a groundbreaking gas turbine platform. You’ll work across wiring, sensors, embedded controllers, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to ensure robust performance.

Ideal candidates have hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and microcontrollers, plus a track record of taking ownership and delivering results in hardware projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Internship, research, or project experience in electrical, embedded, or control systems.
• Experience with embedded programming, instrumentation, microcontrollers, electrical design, PCB development, sensors, or hardware integration.
• Comfort in lab environments with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and real hardware.
• Demonstrated ownership and ability to finish difficult projects without hand-holding.

Responsibilities

• Own a defined portion of electrical/embedded controls architecture from instrumentation to hardware integration.
• Design, build, and validate electrical systems for data generation to develop, control, and protect the engine.
• Collaborate with propulsion, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and test engineers to integrate hardware into a first-of-its-kind gas turbine platform.
• Develop and troubleshoot embedded hardware and control systems during engine testing; identify root causes and improve performance.
• Help build reliable systems that connect hardware, software, and test from prototype to engine validation.

Skills

Embedded programming

Microcontrollers

Electrical design

PCB development

Hardware integration

Education

Electrical Engineering or related field

Embedded Systems coursework or internship

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Job description

Boom is seeking an electrical/embedded systems intern to design, integrate, and validate hardware for a groundbreaking gas turbine platform. You’ll work across wiring, sensors, embedded controllers, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to ensure robust performance.

Ideal candidates have hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and microcontrollers, plus a track record of taking ownership and delivering results in hardware projects.