Field Applications Engineer Intern (Embedded Iot Dev)

TL;DR

Field Applications Engineer Intern (Embedded IoT Dev): Supporting the integration of cutting-edge silicon technology into robotics, data centers, smart IoT devices, and automotive electrical systems with an accent on debugging and testing. Focus on developing advanced software and hardware solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Location: Must work onsite in San Jose, CA

Salary: $64,480 to $107,500 annually. This base pay range is specific to California.

Company

hirify.global enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.

What you will do

• Support embedded software and system bring-up.
• Assist with prototyping, debugging, and testing on evaluation boards and bench setups.
• Support software bring-up activities such as building/running examples and creating small proof-of-concepts.
• Help investigate issues by collecting logs, reproducing problems, and documenting findings for the team.
• Create clear documentation and help with internal knowledge sharing.
• Learn from customer use cases by shadowing customer interactions and help prepare technical materials.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or recently graduated).
• Experience with embedded systems through coursework, personal projects, labs, or prior internships.
• Programming experience in C and/or C++ (Python a plus).
• Exposure to common hardware/software interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C) and interest in learning more.
• Strong communication skills and comfort explaining technical topics to teammates.
• Curiosity and a hands-on approach to debugging.
• Availability to work onsite in San Jose, CA

Nice to have

• Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M/Cortex-A concepts.
• Exposure to an RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) through classes or projects.
• Basic familiarity with Linux development environments.
• Interest in automotive electronics (coursework or projects a plus).
• Customer-facing mindset (enjoys helping others troubleshoot and learn).

Culture & Benefits

• Company benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), and paid leave.
• Opportunities to grow your skills through real projects
• Structured onboarding and mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Online and offline learning opportunities to develop your core and professional skills.
• Inclusive work environment focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.