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Root Access · 1 day ago

Firmware / Embedded Engineer -- Intern

New York City

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Root-access is looking for a Firmware / Embedded Engineer intern for their paid summer internship in 2026. The role involves writing, testing, and debugging embedded software and firmware, as well as providing feedback on the usability of AI-assisted tools.

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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 developmentC/C++ programmingMicrocontroller experienceToolchain proficiencyEmbedded peripherals knowledgeAI-native dev toolsUsability testing

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)

Preferred

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

Helping teams configure and program mission-critical hardware with AI.

Founded in 2025

2-10 employees

https://rootaccess.ai/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

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