Firmware Engineering Intern, Winter 2026

Mill is a waste prevention technology company developing systems that transform food scraps into valuable resources. The Firmware Engineering Intern will work with embedded software and hardware for a consumer product, contributing across development, testing, debugging, and product launch activities.

What you'll do:

• Work closely with the Mill cross functional team on the embedded software and hardware validation of new products
• Writing, editing and drafting new embedded code to run on our systems and exploring new ways to control our system
• Hands-on support debugging systems during commissioning and supporting testing activities by working with electrical engineers, and product designers to troubleshoot and drive system level performance
• Implementing prototype drivers and testing on hardware systems

What they're looking for:

• * BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering (obtained)
• * Ability to work 5 days a week in office at our San Bruno location
• * Experience writing and testing embedded C to control electromechanical components and read sensors
• * Strong analytical and communication skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
• * Experience with embedded linux systems: yocto preferred
• * Experience debugging physical hardware using oscilloscopes, network/logic analyzers
• * Past experience developing for loadcells, DC motors, PID controllers, DC fans
• * Experience with python scripting preferred
• * Experience working with CI/CD pipelines for production code

Benefits:

• A potential equity grant