Embedded Software Engineering Intern
US$114,000 – US$131,000 / yr base salary
Posted 5 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Summer”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Internship
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered
| Base salary | US$114,000 – US$131,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
About fab2
The fab2 team can build anything. We design all the hardware and software needed to make chips and we make the fabs, tools, and components ourselves.
We're looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what's possible.
fab2 was founded by Sam Zeloof and Jim Keller. Sam is best known for making chips in his garage, and Jim has been a leader in the semiconductor industry for the past 40 years.
About the role
We’re hiring embedded software interns for the summer term to write the firmware and applications that run our fabs. The internship begins in May or June, with a preferred commitment of 4 to 8 months. You’ll be working on an integrated engineering team building semiconductor fabrication equipment, so you’ll be exposed to some very interesting engineering problems. You’ll be bringing up high-performance tools with tight requirements in areas such as structures, optics, liquids, heat transfer, physics, and chemistry. You’ll be a good fit if you’re familiar with end-to-end system bring-up.
Our philosophy is to get things built and tested in days or weeks, not months. Because of this, a portfolio (can be your GitHub) is required to apply: show us the things you’ve actually built! For us, a good portfolio includes evidence of software engineering excellence and curiosity.
Responsibilities
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Develop real-time linux applications and microcontroller firmware in Rust for controlling semiconductor fabrication equipment
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Build backend systems for capturing and analyzing semiconductor process data
Required Experience
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Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field
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Proficiency in Python/C/C++
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Low level systems programming experience and good understanding of embedded systems and OS concepts (Linux/RTOS)
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Microcontroller programming experience, knowledge of microcontroller peripherals such as ADC, GPIO, PWM, SPI and I2C
Nice-to-have
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Familiarity with electronics and feedback control systems