Chip Firmware Development, Intern

Lightmatter is a photonic computer company leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure. They are seeking an Intern for their Software team to contribute to embedded software development and support system-level testing and validation. Responsibilities Contribute to production embedded software and firmware codebases Enhance firmware testing and integration framework development for embedded projects Incorporate development kit hardware test workflows into the software review and approval process Write and debug integration tests for embedded systems Collaborate with hardware and verification teams to support system-level testing and validation Skills Currently enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field) Familiarity with software design concepts and working experience with embedded Linux Knowledge of data pipeline and data reporting / monitoring frameworks Proficiency with GitHub and CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) Programming experience in Python and/or C/C++ Willingness to learn and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams Benefits Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Savings Matching Program Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Paid Family Leave Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Commuter Benefits Flexible, hybrid workplace model Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees) Company Overview Lightmatter develops photonic chips that enable data processing and communication using light instead of electricity. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is