Firmware Engineer Intern (Maritime Autonomy)

Location: Full-time onsite from the Torrance, CA office, United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals, or eligible to obtain required export-control authorizations without sponsorship. Applicants may need to relocate to the Torrance area.

Salary: $30–$40/hour base salary.

Company

AndrenaM builds sonar and sensing systems for maritime autonomy and defense, developing full-stack systems from physics and perception to deployed products.

What you will do

• Write and test embedded firmware for bare-metal microcontrollers and embedded Linux devices with guidance from the engineering team.
• Own a scoped firmware project supporting core sensing and autonomy hardware.
• Work with communication protocols and peripherals to connect system components.
• Bring up and debug new boards alongside electrical engineers and support firmware integration with hardware and higher-level software.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, implement fixes, and document code, test results, and technical decisions.
• Work closely with engineers, communicate progress clearly, ask questions early, and iterate based on feedback and mentorship.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Programming experience in C or C++.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers such as STM32 or ESP32, or embedded Linux devices such as Raspberry Pi or Nvidia Jetson.
• Hands-on embedded experience through coursework, personal projects, or student engineering teams, including at least one project that can be explained in detail.
• Strong problem-solving instincts and willingness to investigate unfamiliar problems.
• Clear communication skills and a track record of working effectively with others.

Nice to have

• Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, or CAN communication protocols.
• Comfort using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Experience on a student engineering team such as underwater robotics, SAE, or similar design-build competitions.
• Interest in maritime systems, autonomy, or defense technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work on real hardware and mission-critical firmware for sensing and autonomy systems deployed in harsh marine environments.
• Regular feedback and mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Lunch and snacks provided in the office.
• Access to a work environment combining technology, maritime systems, and defense.
• Full-time employee benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage and access to a 401(k) retirement plan; competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.