Embedded Software Engineer Intern

Nextpower

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Fremont, California

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Responsibilities

The intern will work on the Self-Powered Controller team to develop autonomous operation and communication for solar tracker architecture. Responsibilities include working with bare-metal and Linux-based devices to enhance system efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

You are a recent graduate or final year student pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Business, Economics, or Finance. You will gain hands-on experience with embedded systems and IoT within the renewable energy sector.

Job Description

Job Description:

Join the SPC (Self-Powered Controller) team as an Embedded Systems and IoT Intern, where you’ll work on real-world challenges at the edge of renewable energy and distributed embedded systems. The SPCs are a critical component in our solar tracker architecture, enabling autonomous operation, communication, and optimization across vast solar fields. This internship offers hands-on experience with bare-metal and Linux-based embedded devices, Zigbee mesh networking, and real-time data collection used to enhance system efficiency and reliability.

Recent graduate or final year pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, Masters or PHD degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $50-$70- per hour (Specific to California).

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are Nextpower

Nextpower

Nextpower™ (formerly Nextracker) designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants, innovating across structural, electrical, and digital domains. Our integrated solutions are designed to streamline project execution, increase energy yield and long-term reliability, and enhance customer ROI. Building on over a decade of technology and market leadership, the company delivers intelligent power generation systems and services to meet rapidly expanding global electricity demand. Nextpower partners with the world’s leading energy companies to power what’s next.
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