Firmware Engineer Intern

Base Power · Hardware

Location: Austin, TX
Metro: Austin
Workplace: On-site
Level: Intern
Type: Internship
Posted: 1 month ago
Source: Simplify internships list

What the posting covers

About Base

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant…

About the Role

At Base, we're building America's next-generation power company. Firmware is the layer where our software meets the hardware sitting on real homes, making millisecond-level decisions that keep the fleet stable, balance the grid, protect the hardware, and keep…

What You'll Do

Build core firmware. Design, implement, and test firmware in C/C++ on bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux systems running across our fleet. Work close to the hardware. Develop and debug device drivers, communication interfaces, and low-level system behavior.…

What You'll Bring

Solid understanding of C/C++, embedded systems concepts, and basic computer architecture. Experience from coursework, side projects, or prior internships involving microcontrollers, RTOS, sensor integration, robotics, power electronics, or other embedded…

Our Values

First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules. Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing. Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset. Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on…

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