Summer 2026: Firmware Engineering Intern, Advanced Development (May to August)

SharkNinja • Needham, MA

8d • $30 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a curious and hands-on firmware engineer to support the development of breakthrough technologies and system architectures that will power the next generation of products.
This role focuses on embedded firmware development and hardware-software integration, working closely with electrical and systems engineers to bring early-stage concepts to life.
You will contribute to firmware architecture, embedded software development, and rapid prototyping, helping bridge cutting-edge technologies with real-world consumer applications.

Requirements

• Current student in a bachelor's or master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline
• Must be able to come into the office 5 days per week
• Must have strong C programming experience for embedded systems
• Coursework or project experience involving embedded programming in C
• Embedded firmware development for ARM-based microcontrollers and other MCU platforms
• Low-level firmware concepts: interrupts, timers, peripherals, memory management, and communication protocols
• Hardware interfaces: SPI, I²C, UART, GPIO, PWM, ADC/DAC
• Debugging embedded systems using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Experience with RTOS concepts or bare-metal firmware development
• Sensor integration and data acquisition

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship, research project, or hands-on embedded systems experience is a plus but not required
• Wireless protocols such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (a plus)
• Rapid prototyping with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar platforms (a plus)

Responsibilities

• Develop and test embedded firmware in C for microcontrollers and embedded systems
• Assist in bringing up new hardware by writing low-level drivers and debugging firmware-hardware interfaces
• Support rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development for advanced technology modules
• Execute firmware validation tests and collect data for system and module characterization
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to integrate sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces
• Debug embedded systems using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers
• Participate in the systems-thinking culture within the advanced development team
• Work cross-functionally with global engineering, ID/UX, product management, and manufacturing teams

Benefits

• medical insurance
• health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
• sick time
• company holidays
• employee product discount
• product testing opportunities
• referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern