Firmware Engineer Intern: Embedded Linux & AI-Ready

Itron, Inc.; West Union (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Itron, Inc. in West Union, South Carolina, is seeking a Firmware Engineer Intern to join our Product Development team onsite beginning January 2027.

You will gain hands-on experience supporting embedded Linux firmware for electric meters, collaborating with firmware engineers, testers, and technicians on meaningful projects. The role involves contributing to software and firmware development, debugging hardware and software, testing, and documentation, with exposure to AI-related initiatives.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a related technical degree.
• Programming experience, including knowledge of object-oriented programming.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, motivation, and curiosity.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science; Electrical Engineering will also be considered.
• Exposure to embedded systems, testing, automation, or AI-related work.
• Prior internship, co-op, research, or work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support software and firmware development activities for products and solutions serving the Utilities & Energy industry, with a focus on quality, reliability, and customer success.
• Contribute to the full project lifecycle by assisting with requirements gathering, development planning, coding, code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot firmware and software components under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Participate in designing, implementing, and validating firmware solutions while applying sound engineering principles and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver customer-centric, innovative solutions that align with team and company objectives.

Skills

Programming experience

Object-oriented programming

Education

Pursuing related technical degree

Job description

Itron, Inc. in West Union, South Carolina, is seeking a Firmware Engineer Intern to join our Product Development team onsite beginning January 2027.

You will gain hands-on experience supporting embedded Linux firmware for electric meters, collaborating with firmware engineers, testers, and technicians on meaningful projects. The role involves contributing to software and firmware development, debugging hardware and software, testing, and documentation, with exposure to AI-related initiatives.