Embedded Software Engineering Intern - Fall

About this role

Atomic Semi, founded by chip-making pioneer Sam Zeloof and Jim Keller, is seeking an embedded software engineering intern to help build semiconductor fabrication equipment. You'll develop real-time Linux applications and microcontroller firmware in Rust while working on an integrated engineering team solving complex hardware challenges, with a portfolio requirement demonstrating your actual project experience.

What you'll do

• Develop real-time Linux applications and microcontroller firmware in Rust for semiconductor fabrication equipment control
• Build backend systems for capturing and analyzing semiconductor process data
• Participate in end-to-end system bring-up and testing of high-performance tools
• Work on equipment with tight requirements in structures, optics, liquids, heat transfer, physics, and chemistry

What they're looking for

• Embedded systems and OS concepts (Linux/RTOS)
• Python, C, or C++
• Microcontroller programming (ADC, GPIO, PWM, SPI, I2C)
• Low-level systems programming
• Rust (preferred)
• Electronics and feedback control systems (nice-to-have)
• Real-time application development
• Backend system design

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate ($97,000–$132,000 annualized equivalent, 40 hours/week plus overtime)
• Housing stipend, daily lunches, dinners 3x weekly, stocked kitchen
• Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) and life/disability coverage
• Weekly learning and development opportunities
• Commuter benefits including parking and late-night Uber rides
• Paid time off and visa sponsorship