Embedded Controls Intern (Spring)

H3X Technologies is building advanced electric motors for aerospace, defense, marine, and power-generation applications. The Embedded Controls Intern will support embedded controls and firmware development, debugging, motor simulations, testing, and documentation across the HPDM product line.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of motor control firmware in C++, from low-level drivers to control algorithms
• Assist in the development and maintenance of motor simulations, configuration tools, and data processing scripts
• Collaborate with other teams to add support for new products and features
• Track down and resolve firmware bugs, and write firmware to help identify hardware bugs
• Support the testing team with custom testing builds, data collection, and troubleshooting
• Expand firmware testing and documentation, including unit tests, CI/CD pipelines, linting, and test plans

What they're looking for:

• • Pursuing a Bachelor's or graduate degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• • Proficiency in C++ and embedded systems
• • Comfort with Python for scripting and tool development
• • Comfort with the command line - running scripts, using git, and building projects
• • Strong understanding of embedded systems fundamentals: microcontrollers, peripherals, real-time constraints, and hardware/software interface
• • Hands-on, project-based experience with embedded systems
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• • Motivated to know why and how something works, not just that it does
• • Motor control experience, understanding of fundamental motor equations
• • Experience interfacing with power electronics or motor drive hardware
• • Comfort with lab instruments and small hand tools

Benefits:

• Flexible hours (deliverable-based goals)
• Relocation package
• Monthly company events
• Friday Team Lunches