2 days ago
Palo Alto, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Assist in designing, implementing, and debugging embedded firmware for microcontrollers and embedded processors.
- Develop and test drivers, communication interfaces, and real-time control algorithms.
- Contribute to system-level software architecture, code reviews, and integration efforts.
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure device communication.
- Optimize firmware for speed, power efficiency, and reliability.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or a similar field at an accredited university.
- Experience with C/C++ and Python.
- Interest in the eVTOL industry and personal flight.
- Ability to learn quickly and multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Benefits
- Summer 2027 internship.
- Onsite work at the headquarters office in Palo Alto, California.
About Pivotal
Pivotal is a philanthropic and programmatic organization founded by Melinda French Gates that supports programs, investments, and policy to expand women’s and young people’s power and opportunities in the U.S. and worldwide. It operates through Pivotal Philanthropies, Pivotal Initiatives Fund, and Pivotal Ventures, using grants and strategic partnerships rather than selling products. The organization is privately held and headquartered in Seattle.