Embedded Firmware Intern — Power Electronics (Reno, On-site)

Generac; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Firmware Engineering Intern for its Residential Power Electronics team in Reno, NV. You will contribute to embedded firmware development for new products, support existing systems, and gain real lab experience testing hardware in a hands-on environment.

The internship is on-site in Reno, NV, five days a week. You will work with experienced firmware engineers, learn CI/CD practices, and apply C/C++ and Python skills to real-world residential power electronics projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or related engineering field.
• Coursework or project experience in embedded programming with C/C++.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on lab environment.

Responsibilities

• Support firmware development for embedded controllers using C and C++.
• Create and maintain firmware modules and documentation.
• Develop test specifications for new systems and firmware.
• Conduct firmware and hardware testing in the lab.
• Participate in design reviews and learn from engineers.
• Use Python for tooling and automation tasks.
• Take ownership of a defined project delivering value by end of internship.

Skills

Embedded programming

C/C++

Python scripting

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Generac is seeking a Firmware Engineering Intern for its Residential Power Electronics team in Reno, NV. You will contribute to embedded firmware development for new products, support existing systems, and gain real lab experience testing hardware in a hands-on environment.

The internship is on-site in Reno, NV, five days a week. You will work with experienced firmware engineers, learn CI/CD practices, and apply C/C++ and Python skills to real-world residential power electronics projects.