Embedded Software Intern (Summer 2027)

Formlabs Internships; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered on-site lunches

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking an Embedded Software Intern to design and implement embedded software for our printers. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance the user experience, develop features, and test software-hardware integration on Formlabs hardware. Prior experience in 3D printing is welcome but not required.

The role is a Summer Internship (May/June - August) on-site in Somerville, MA, with a full-time schedule and a compensation package based on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems and firmware
• Familiarity with C/C++ and Python
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux environments and distros
• Ability to work in a collaborative, on-site team environment

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software applications from inception to release
• Collaborate with engineers to enhance user experience of Formlabs products
• Write and ship code that makes hardware work, debug and test across components
• Develop and test C++ features and test software-hardware integration on printers
• Learn 3D printing domain without prior experience required

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

Firmware development

Linux/Unix

Team collaboration

Job description

Do you want to change how the world creates?

At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.

We’re a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.

3D printing requires a complex interplay of software, hardware, and electronics – our embedded engineers are the critical component that ties these teams together. You’ll work closely with electrical engineers, systems engineers, and the rest of our software team to build, shape, and define our embedded systems.

If you’re excited t o hack on firmware and create elegant solutions to problems on real world products, we want you as an Embedded Software Intern.

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Internship Term: Summer(May/June - August)
Commitment: Full-time
Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA

The Job

• Design and implement embedded software applications from inception to release
• Collaborate with a stellar team of multidisciplinary engineers to constantly enhance the user experience of our products
• Write and ship meaningful code that makes our custom hardware work, find the bugs, and ultimately push the limits of 3D printing
• "Day in the life" of the Embedded Software team here at HQ Somerville consists of writing code and tests (mostly in C++) for new features for our printers, as well as testing software-hardware integration by working hands-on with hardware. You will be part of a team writing software that is used by thousands of customers of Formlabs printers
• This role does not require previous 3D printing experience, but you should want to learn and do it!

You

• xperience working with embedded systems
• Passionate about firmware and embedded electronics
• Willing to work with C++ or C, comfortable working with Python
• Confident in writing, testing, and debugging low-level code (from microcontrollers to embedded Linux)
• Development experience in Unix/Linux and distros
• Love to work in a collaborative environment
• Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it
• Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
• Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns
• Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
• And of course… unlimited 3D prints

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Compensation

Interns at Formlabs are paid on a bi-weekly pay schedule. The pay range for this role will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization. This is a salaried role, so you will always be paid based on the assumed 40 hours per week as a full-time intern. This position does not offer housing or relocation assistance.

The weekly pay range for this role is:

$1,850 - $2,250 USD

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