Firmware Engineering Intern (September 2026 - April 2027)

Your New Role and Team

Sanctuary AI–a multi award-winning LinkedIn Top Startup company - is looking to hire a firmware engineering intern. The Embedded Systems team is composed of both electronics and firmware engineers. The team works closely together to create custom products to be consumed by other teams such as Controls and ML.

Our Success Criteria

• Develop firmware for a variety of embedded systems as well as maintain and update existing code as needed

• Collaborate with the electrical, Machine Learning,R&D and mechanical team to develop robust embedded systems

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop, maintain and complete test plans   

• Develop unit tests in C/C++ for new or existing firmware

• Develop drivers for sensors/components

• Electrical tests and debug with standard tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer,  in-circuit debug, digital multimeter, etc)

• Proficient in reading, interpreting, and troubleshooting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.

Your Experience

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering, computer science, mechatronics engineering, engineering physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

• Fluency with C/C++ for embedded systems, and ability to deliver high-quality code

• Knowledge of ARM or equivalent embedded microcontroller architectures

• Knowledge of software version control such as git

Skills

• Experience interfacing with sensors through communication protocols such as I2C/SPI/CAN/Ethercat

• Experience developing in an RTOS environment and writing low-level drivers

• Experience developing in a linux based environment

• Fluency with using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers and various other electrical engineering tools.

• Proven track record of delivering high quality design documentation, test reports, and other documentation

• Ability to use AI tools to support firmware development

• Experience using the ARM toolchain and debugging tools such as gdb, j-link, tracing, and profiling tools

Traits

• Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to complex problems

• Optimistic listening and conflict resolution capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to influence others without authority

• Eager to take on new challenges with tenacity and positivity

• Patience, persistence, and attention to detail when resolving performance issues

• Obsession with bringing human-like intelligence to machines

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects, effectively prioritizing tasks, and meeting tight deadlines.