Embedded/Firmware Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Block(6 days ago)

United States of America, Bay Area, CAOnsiteInternshipIntern$78,000 - $102,000Engineering

About this role

A Software Engineering Intern on Block’s Connected Hardware team will work alongside firmware engineers to gain hands-on experience with embedded systems and production-quality firmware. The internship provides exposure to hardware/software integration and the development lifecycle for Square’s hardware products under mentorship.

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Required Skills

Embedded Firmware
C
C++
Debugging
Testing
RTOS
Microcontrollers
SPI
I2C
UART

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Qualifications

BS in Computer Science
MS in Computer Science
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
Bootcamp Graduate

About Block

block.xyz

Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy by connecting businesses and consumers across commerce, payments, and financial services. Its ecosystem includes Square (merchant point‑of‑sale, payments, hardware and business tools), Cash App (peer‑to‑peer payments, banking, investing and crypto), Afterpay (buy‑now‑pay‑later), TIDAL (music streaming), Bitkey (blockchain/security products) and Proto (R&D and product incubation). Block offers payments processing, merchant services, lending, payroll, subscriptions, developer APIs and integrated hardware aimed at simplifying commerce for small businesses and individuals. The company emphasizes developer-friendly tools and consumer apps to expand financial inclusion globally.