Short-Term Firmware Intern
Eight Sleep
San Francisco, CAFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
Posted 14 Nov 2026, 23:39 ET · Verified open on LinkedIn 14 Nov, 23:46 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Embedded systemsNetworkingTroubleshooting
- Work
- On-site in San Francisco · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Troubleshooting48%Embedded systems40%Networking33%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 14, 2026 · still open
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Job Title: Short-Term Firmware Intern
About the Role
This is a 6-8 week, on-site internship opportunity in one of five US cities: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, or Washington, DC. Preference will be given to candidates available to start as soon as possible.
How You’ll Contribute
- Build and test complex electromechanical systems for a new product, including sensors, pumps, and electronics.
- Collaborate with the product team to deploy systems to real users.
- Collaborate with sensor, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to review sensor data and field feedback, identify root causes of issues, and determine corrective actions.
- Reproduce and characterize failure cases on the bench to confirm root cause and validate corrective actions.
- Track and report findings from troubleshooting to the engineering and product team.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Engineering background with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
- Experience with hands-on prototyping of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience using lab and diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and command-line utilities to characterize and debug hardware-firmware systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 lbs.
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude) for debugging, scripting, or documentation is a plus.
Qualifications
- BS or expected BS in engineering or equivalent.
- MS preferred.