What are the responsibilities and job description for the Device Software Engineering Internship- Summer 2025 position at SPAN Inc?
Our Mission
SPAN is enabling electrification for all
SPAN is mission-driven to design, build, and deploy products that electrify our built environment, decarbonize our world, and slow the effects of climate change.
- Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.
- Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.
The Role
As an intern on the Device Software team you will work with Span's full time engineers to solve complex technical challenges directly related to our hardware products. The Device Software team is responsible for all of the software running physically in our products, from simple 8-bit microcontrollers up through embedded Linux computers, as well as the internal tooling to support and improve them. We do this in a collaborative environment so expect to be given independence to work on complex tasks on your own, and the support to learn what you need to execute on them successfully.
The Team
SPAN's Device Software team is responsible for all of the software that is physically embodied in our hardware products. Our first product - the SPAN Panel - contains a complex network of microcontrollers and a single board computer that must work together to react quickly to changing conditions with impeccable reliability in order to perform its job. We look for friendly, excellent engineers who enjoy working with their peers to solve complex problems and prioritize trusting that the people we hire are capable of great things when well supported. Engineers work directly with the broader software, product, and hardware teams to ensure the right things get built at the right time.
The Role and Representative Projects
During a typical internship on the SPAN Device Software team you might expect to work on projects such as
About You
Required Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate who
Bonus Qualifications
We do not expect any engineer to have every skill, but we do want you to be excited to learn. Every Device Software Engineer is free to roam up and down our device software stack, so any combination of the following skills is welcome but not required.
The Internship position has a duration of 12 weeks and will start in May or June of 2024. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, and have not graduated prior to end of the Internship term.
The hourly rate for this role is $32 / hour for undergrad students, and $35 / hr for Masters or PhD students.
Life at SPAN
SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Headquartered in San Francisco's vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a 'make it happen' approach to addressing complex challenges.
We're hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we'd love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.
The Perks :
Great opportunity to begin your career at a mission driven climate focused company
Competitive compensation at a well-funded, venture-backed company
Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit
Strong focus on team-building and company culture (events, meet-ups, clubs)
Interested in joining our team? Submit an application today and we'll be in touch with next steps!
Salary : $32 - $35
