Intern - Embedded Firmware (January 2026)

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Be a part of shaping our future. Amid rapidly growing populations, rising development around the world, and increasing demand, the way we are managing energy and water resources will shape the future of our planet. Itron's decades of experience is helping to ensure success in creating a more resourceful world.

Our West Union, SC manufacturing plant is looking for an Embedded Firmware Intern to join our Wireless Hardware R&D team. In this role, you will design, modify and manage activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production and release. In addition, you will serve as an important collaborator within the design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing as the product(s) move to completion and distribution.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement low level drivers required for a new design with embedded C programming
• Develop and debug test code/scripts using Python aiming for test automation
• Create and run test setups, analyze logs and generate reports
• Prepare documentation for coding and validation
• Basic understanding of electronics engineering fundamentals, digital, test instruments, methodologies and techniques

Required Skills & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Engineering degree program, or related field
• Basic understanding of electronics engineering fundamentals, digital circuit and peripherals, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, testing methodologies and techniques
• Intermediate embedded C programming
• Intermediate Python programming

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Graduate level course work in related degree program
• Relevant work experience
• Experience with real-time operating systems

Travel:0%

Physical Demands:This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment. Safety sensitive position.

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com