Field Instrumentation Intern, IoT & Edge Computing

Fervo Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy is offering a 12-week internship that places you on live geothermal projects, from hardware prototyping to data acquisition. You’ll design and test IoT solutions, deploy sensors, and work with cross-functional teams across Data Acquisition, IT, and OT.

You’ll gain experience in edge computing, cybersecurity, and field operations, delivering concrete results to executive leadership and mentors. This role blends office, lab, and field work at geothermal sites in Houston area.

Qualifications

• Rising Junior, Senior, Master's candidate or PhD candidate—pipeline toward full-time offers.
• Hands-on experience with embedded or edge computing platforms such as Raspberry Pi or Arduino, telemetry systems, electronics, or hardware prototyping.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and adapt quickly to new challenges.
• Basic understanding of computer networking, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, routing, and common network troubleshooting concepts.
• Ability and willingness to participate in hands-on field assignments at geothermal sites, including instrumentation installation, commissioning, data collection and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prototype, and test Industrial IoT and edge computing solutions using platforms such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, industrial edge controllers, and remote telemetry hardware
• Design and improve telemetry workflows connecting field sensors, edge devices, industrial networks, and centralized data systems
• Collaborate with Data Acquisition, IT, and OT teams to improve network connectivity, remote access, and cybersecurity for temporary data acquisition systems and distributed fiber optic sensing interrogators
• Perform pressure, temperature, flow, meteorological, and other field measurements using temporary data acquisition skids, point sensors, and fiber optic sensing systems
• Assist with the deployment, commissioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting of remote seismic stations and other field instrumentation
• Evaluate system reliability and data quality through analysis of sensor, network, and telemetry performance
• Document hardware configurations, network architectures, test results, and recommended practices for future field deployments

Skills

Embedded edge computing

Public speaking

Field work readiness

Networking basics

Python/Linux scripting

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

Industrial edge controllers

Remote telemetry hardware

Fiber optic sensing

Job description

Fervo Energy is offering a 12-week internship that places you on live geothermal projects, from hardware prototyping to data acquisition. You’ll design and test IoT solutions, deploy sensors, and work with cross-functional teams across Data Acquisition, IT, and OT.

You’ll gain experience in edge computing, cybersecurity, and field operations, delivering concrete results to executive leadership and mentors. This role blends office, lab, and field work at geothermal sites in Houston area.