Firmware Engineer Co-op - Summer/Fall 2026
About The Position
Fleet Robotics is a Harvard University and VC-incubated green-tech startup developing its first product, an underwater robot to inspect and maintain ship hulls. At Fleet, we are looking for a software, computer, or electrical & computer engineering intern interested in contributing to new firmware and embedded system features for our novel underwater robot. Potential systems under development for this co-op position include: High-powered electronics to drive magnetic coils Sensing systems to measure paint thickness Ultrasonic and sonar sensors to detect obstacles Wireless charging and battery management Optimization of a robot with 8+ degrees of freedom Underwater localization systems involving acoustics This role offers the ability to make significant contributions to a novel and meaningful environmental application working with a small, close-knit, and fast-paced team.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a minimum of 4-year university program of a related discipline and available for a 4-6 month internship or co-op
- Strong programming skills in C and C++ (preferably both)
- Some familiarity with Python or Bash
- Familiarity with Git software version control and code review processes
- Familiarity with the Linux operating system
- Familiarity with hardware design and/or computer architecture
- Experience with standard communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART)
- Basic knowledge of software development lifecycles, debugging practices, revision control, bug tracking, and documentation
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Good teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and within complementary teams
Responsibilities
- Design and implement both bare-metal and real-time firmware for microcontrollers
- Enhance and expand automated testing frameworks for unit testing and hardware in the loop testing fixtures
- Debug and troubleshoot complex software, firmware, and hardware interactions
- Support integration between firmware and higher-level software control systems
- Develop and optimize embedded drivers for sensors, actuators and peripheral devices
- Work collaboratively with the electrical, mechanical and path planning software teams to bring up new hardware and software
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
