About the role#
As a firmware engineering intern, you will contribute to the low-level software running on our batteries and inverters. You will work on the layer where software meets hardware, making millisecond-level decisions that keep the fleet stable and balance the grid. You will ship code that affects real power flows and hardware in homes.
What you'll do#
- Design, implement, and test firmware in C/C++ on bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux systems.
- Develop and debug device drivers, communication interfaces, and low-level system behavior.
- Read schematics, interpret datasheets, and learn how software interacts with circuits, sensors, and power electronics.
- Help build fleet-critical systems, including high-rate telemetry, automated fault detection and response, and grid-balancing control loops.
- Write reliable, deterministic, and safe code.
- Collaborate with hardware, power electronics, and platform software engineers to solve integration problems.
What you'll need#
- 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, or power electronics.
- Interest in how real systems behave, including timing diagrams, interrupts, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging actual hardware.
- Clear, concise communication skills.
- A builder's mindset, meaning you are curious, self-directed, and drawn to technical problems.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas.
- This is an on-site, full-time, paid internship.
- The role has a rolling start date.
- We are currently seeking students pursuing degrees in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
About Base Power Company
Base Power Company operates in the energy technology sector. Founded in 2023, the firm focuses on modernizing electrical grid infrastructure. It deploys a network of distributed batteries to support power demand across the United States. The company is based in Austin and employs over 400 people.
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