11 embedded software engineer intern jobs at 9 companies in California
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Embedded Software Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
South San Francisco, California, United States
$54/hrOnsiteInternship, Full Time
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Pursuing EE/CS/CE degree (completed 2nd year), experience designing electromechanical systems, proficient in C/C++/Python/Rust, experience with RTOS or embedded Linux, familiarity with schematics, oscilloscopes, and CAN/SPI/UART.
Redwood Materials: Recycles batteries and manufactures sustainable battery materials for energy storage.
Currently pursuing BS/MS in EE/CE/CS or related; coursework/projects in C/C++/Rust; embedded systems and microcontroller experience; familiarity with SPI/I2C/UART/CAN; exposure to BMS concepts; experience with Make/CMake and git preferred.
Parallel Systems: Building autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles for freight transportation.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree,4+ years embedded/firmware experience,strong Linux internals and driver development on ARM,proficiency in Rust and C++,experience with NVIDIA Jetson/Tegra and high-throughput sensors,hardware/software debugging.
Software Engineer Intern - Enterprise Systems (Fall 2026)
San Francisco, California, United States
$29/hrOnsiteInternship
Astranis: Builds and operates small geostationary communications satellites.
Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in CS/ECE/CE, experience with Python, ability to design/write/test software; embedded, frontend, and devops experience are a plus.
Software Engineering Intern, Connected Systems - Fall 2026
Irvine or Palo Alto
$38-$51/hrOnsiteFull Time, Internship
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies: A joint venture developing software-defined vehicle systems by combining expertise in connectivity, AI, and security.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE/ME or related; basic programming in Python and pytest; interest in automation/embedded systems; exposure to Git and CI/CD; strong communication and willingness to learn.
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
3+ YOEDesign and debug Linux firmware for embedded systems; proficiency in C/C++, Python, Linux internals, BSP/drivers, hardware/software integration, and peripheral protocols (I2C,SPI,PCIe). Doctorate/MS/BS with relevant experience as listed.
NetflixNASDAQ: NFLX: Global video streaming and media production service.
Expertise in AndroidTV internals and security (Widevine, DexGuard, PlayIntegrity API, TEE); fluent in Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Linux shell scripting and CLI; embedded/full-stack systems experience; strong communication and collaboration skills.
Widevine, DexGuard, PlayIntegrity API, TEE, Java, C/C++, Linux shell script, JavaScript, CLI, AndroidTV APIs
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Must have completed second year of undergraduate studies (Masters/PhD students eligible). Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, CAD proficiency, embedded software experience (Arduino/Raspberry Pi), and experience with radar or camera sensors.