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Root Access · 18 hours ago

Firmware / Embedded Engineer -- Intern

positionNew York, NY
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
Root Access is seeking a Firmware / Embedded Engineer Intern for their paid summer internship in 2026. The intern will write firmware for development boards, validate AI-assisted workflows, and contribute to embedded projects while providing feedback on usability and tool reliability.
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Responsibilities

Write, test, and debug embedded software + firmware (e.g., STM32, ESP32, nRF52) using C/C++ or Rust
Use our internal AI-powered tools to generate/configure firmware
Help test features like pin mapping, driver generation, clock tree config, and build tool integrations
Provide structured feedback on usability, bugs, and edge cases (you’re part of the product loop)
Build demo projects, scripts, or workflows that help us validate tool reliability and usability
Read datasheets and vendor docs to cross-verify model output (yep, still a thing)

Qualification

Embedded software developmentMicrocontroller experienceC/C++RustToolchain proficiencyEmbedded peripherals knowledgeCuriosity about toolsCommunication

Required

Write, test, and debug embedded software + firmware (e.g., STM32, ESP32, nRF52) using C/C++ or Rust
Use our internal AI-powered tools to generate/configure firmware
Help test features like pin mapping, driver generation, clock tree config, and build tool integrations
Provide structured feedback on usability, bugs, and edge cases (you're part of the product loop)
Build demo projects, scripts, or workflows that help us validate tool reliability and usability
Read datasheets and vendor docs to cross-verify model output (yep, still a thing)
Have hands-on experience with microcontrollers (STM32, Arduino, ESP32, etc.)
Know your way around basic embedded peripherals: UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, timers
Have worked with at least one toolchain (e.g., PlatformIO, STM32CubeIDE, Zephyr, Arduino, Keil)
Are curious about how firmware dev tools could be better—and want to shape that future
Have tinkered with LLMs and AI-native dev tools

Company

Root Access

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Helping teams configure and program mission-critical hardware with AI.
dateFounded in 2025
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://rootaccess.ai/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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