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Embedded Software Engineer Intern
Skydio
San Mateo, California, United StatesFresher2d agovia Ashby
About the Role
We are looking for interns for the Summer 2027 Season. As an Embedded Software Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to help define and develop functionality for internal teams and/or current & future products in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the embedded software that runs on the drone and our growing accessory product lines.
- Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g., cameras, radios, flight controllers).
- Bring up and debug new hardware.
- Write interfaces and drivers for sensors, cameras, and other devices.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bare metal and RTOS microcontroller code (generally STM32 product line).
- Embedded Linux and Android platforms (Qualcomm and Nvidia SOCs).
- Linux kernels.
- C++ within the context of embedded systems.
- Python for testing, experimentation, and tools development.
- Reading schematics.
- Using standard debugging equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter.
Qualifications
- Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device.
- Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries.
- Ownership in digging into complex problems.
- Bonus points for embedded Linux userspace and kernel development.
- Bonus points for knowledge of debugging systems at ARM assembly code level.
Ideal Intern Candidate Profile
- Junior, senior, or MS-level college student.
- Industry experience developing device-level embedded software or firmware.