Controls/Embedded Systems Intern

Nevados • Oakland, CA

1d • $25 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Controls/Embedded Systems Intern to build and operate a nightly hardware-in-the-loop test pipeline for wireless-connected devices used in utility-scale solar tracker systems. This role is ideal for a junior-level EE/CE/CS student interested in embedded systems, power electronics, and DevOps practices that improve release reliability for real-world deployments.

You will work closely with embedded software, firmware, and software engineers across lab-based hardware testing and CI orchestration, gaining exposure to the full release workflow, from automated builds and HIL validation to results reporting and issue triage. This internship emphasizes hands-on integration of GitHub Actions, Python scripting, and basic Linux operations with physical test rigs to ensure stable, repeatable, and auditable software delivery.

This is an in-person role based in Oakland, CA. Candidates must be local to the Bay Area. In office attendance will be required at least 2 days per week with additional days on site as needed. The internship will be approximately 4 months in duration, between May and August, but can be flexible to candidate availability.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, or CS; junior or higher.
• Comfortable with GitHub and Python.
• Basic Linux experience.

Nice To Haves

• exposure to distributed systems (orchestrating multiple services/devices, messaging, resilience patterns).

Responsibilities

• Set up a nightly build and test pipeline with hardware in the loop for wireless devices.
• Implement automated test results reporting for engineering stakeholders.
• Operate and maintain local CI agents and test rigs.
• Capture and triage failures; escalate issues with clear logs and reproduction steps.
• Keep test configurations versioned and auditable in GitHub.

Benefits

• Nevados offers competitive base salary, bonus, commission (if applicable to the role) and stock options commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Full time employees and their eligible dependents are offered medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and vol life.
• We also offer 401(k) participation, unlimited PTO, generous sick leave, paid company holidays and additional benefit offerings as we continue to grow.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern