Join our embedded systems team as a Firmware Engineering Intern and help build the low-level real-time firmware that powers our robotic hands. You’ll work directly with microcontrollers, sensors, and motor drivers while contributing to high-performance robotic actuation and sensing pipelines.
Requirements: Pursuing a BS or MS in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields
Experience with Rust or C/C++ for embedded systems
Hands-on experience with microcontrollers (STM32, ESP32, Nordic, or similar)
Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN/CAN-FD
Basic understanding of control loops (PID), timing, interrupts, and real-time constraints
Ability to read schematics and use basic lab equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer)
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
(+) Experience with embedded Rust (Embassy), FreeRTOS, or bare-metal development
(+) Experience with motor drivers, encoders, IMUs, or tactile sensors
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(+) Knowledge of ROS/ROS2, Python test scripts, or hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Work directly with cutting-edge embedded hardware for humanoid robotics
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Mentorship from senior firmware, robotics, and systems engineers
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Hands-on access to advanced labs, tools, and custom robotic platforms
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Highly competitive internship compensation
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Opportunity for full-time return offer based on performance
- Develop and test firmware for sensing, actuation, and closed-loop control on embedded platforms
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Bring up new hardware: motor drivers, IMUs, encoders, tactile sensors, communication modules
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Implement drivers, interrupt handlers, DMA pipelines, and low-latency data acquisition loops
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Work with senior engineers to tune control loops for robotic hand actuation
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Assist in building hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups for characterization and automated testing
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Participate in debugging sessions involving real hardware, scopes, analyzers, and firmware logs
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Collaborate with AI, perception, and mechanical teams to validate system performance
