Embedded Software Engineer Intern - Fall 2026

NextGenEnergyJobs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in San Francisco is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer Intern for Fall 2026 to help develop bare-metal firmware for power electronics, work on Cortex-R and Cortex-M microcontrollers, and participate in real-time control and BMS tasks.

You will gain hands-on experience building and testing firmware, debugging with oscilloscopes and JTAG, and collaborating with hardware and controls engineers while contributing to production-ready documentation and processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Coursework or project experience in C, C++, or Rust; comfort with low-level code.
• Some exposure to embedded systems, microcontrollers, or digital logic.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN is a plus.
• Exposure to battery management systems (BMS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist real-time control firmware development for bare-metal platforms.
• Help develop and test drivers for MCU peripherals (SPI, CAN, Ethernet).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to map controls theory to embedded code on Cortex-R/M.
• Gain exposure to BMS interfaces and safety limits in firmware.
• Assist in building/testing firmware and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Build tools

Git

CI/CD exposure

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Eng / CS / CE

Tools

Cortex-M

Cortex-R

Make / CMake

SPI / I2C / CAN

Oscilloscopes / JTAG

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer Intern - Fall 2026

We are at the precipice of a global energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Real-Time Control Firmware: Support the design and implementation of bare-metal software for power electronics, gaining exposure to PWM generation, ADC synchronization, and timing logic.
• Low-Level Architecture: Assist in developing and testing drivers for microcontroller peripherals (SPI, CAN, Ethernet) under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Hardware-Software Collaboration: Work with power electronics controls engineers to understand how controls theory translates into embedded code running on Cortex-R and Cortex-M architectures.
• Battery Management Systems: Get exposure to how our power conversion firmware interfaces with real battery packs — including cell voltage/temperature monitoring, state-of-charge and state-of-health estimation, and the communication protocols BMS units use to report status and safety limits.
• Build & Test: Help maintain software build scripts and write testable code, gaining experience with CI/CD pipelines used to validate firmware before it reaches the lab.
• System Debugging: Learn to profile and debug embedded code, developing familiarity with tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD debuggers.
• Documentation & Process: Contribute to documentation and testing processes that support taking embedded systems from prototype toward production.

Requirements

• Background: Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Programming Foundations: Coursework or project experience in C, C++, or Rust; comfort reading and writing low-level code.
• Embedded Interest: Some exposure to embedded systems, microcontrollers, or digital logic through coursework, personal projects, or prior internships.
• Communication Protocols: Familiarity with concepts like SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN is a plus, even if only from classwork or personal projects.
• Battery Systems Knowledge: Exposure to battery management systems (BMS) and energy storage fundamentals through coursework or projects is a plus, though not required.
• Curiosity & Rigor: A safety-conscious mindset, strong attention to detail, and eagerness to learn how real-time, safety-critical software is built.
• Bonus Qualifications: Any experience with build tools (Make, CMake), version control (git), or hands-on lab work with debugging hardware.
• In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.

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