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Short-Term Firmware Intern

San FranciscoInternship2026-11-14 → 2026-11-15
On-site · United States

Core

Build, test, and deploy prototypes of electromechanical systems (sensors, pumps, electronics) for a smart sleep cooling/heating bed, supporting failure analysis and field feedback.

Role type

Intern, hardware-software integration (electromechanical systems)

Builds

Prototypes of smart sleep systems (Pod) for real users

Domain

Consumer health tech / Sleep fitness / Hardware

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems, Hands-on prototyping (mechanical/electrical), Lab/diagnostic tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, CLI), Engineering background

Preferred skills

AI tools for debugging/scripting, MS degree

Technologies

Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Command-line utilities

Responsibilities

Build and test complex electromechanical systems, Deploy systems to real users, Review sensor data and field feedback to identify root causes, Reproduce and characterize failure cases on the bench, Track and report findings to engineering and product teams

Seniority

Intern