Embedded Software Engineering Intern 2027

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect people and places through an integrated, privacy-sensitive, AI-powered security platform. The Embedded Software Engineering Intern will develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve embedded software, firmware, and drivers for Verkada devices while collaborating with hardware, product management, and senior engineering teams.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve the embedded software for our fleet of devices
• Effectively manage priorities, deadlines, and deliverables on all projects
• Work cross-functionally with the hardware team to develop features in C, C++, and Go to build the embedded software and firmware that goes onto the devices we ship to our customers
• Design, develop and verify embedded software, firmware and drivers for our systems
• Work with product management and cross functional teams to build and ship features that delight users and customers
• Experiment/test with new development boards
• Make regular contributions to existing code base to push new features OTA on a frequent basis
• Collaborate with senior engineers to define new specs for future products

What they're looking for:

• Ability to work at Verkada HQ during winter or summer 2027
• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study and graduating by June 2027
• Internship experience developing and launching products
• Work experience with Embedded Linux, C, USB, I2C, and Yocto
• Familiar with Linux servers, Linux device drivers, Linux kernel patches, secure operating systems and security focused programming
• Comfortable working in an agile team software development environment

Benefits:

• * We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.
• Monthly housing stipend in addition to a competitive hourly wage
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Daily lunch catered onsite, complimentary barista-made drinks, and fully stocked snacks to keep you fueled
• Intern-exclusive events and mixers, including opportunities to connect with other interns across different teams
• Cross-functional collaboration opportunities, giving you real exposure to how teams work together at Verkada
• Lunch & Learns with company executives — hear directly from leaders and gain insight into building a successful career
• Team-building activities
• Mentorship opportunities