Firmware / Embedded Engineer – Intern
About the job
- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, Arduino, ESP32, etc.)
- Familiarity with basic embedded peripherals such as UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, and timers
- Experience with at least one toolchain (e.g., PlatformIO, STM32CubeIDE, Zephyr, Arduino, Keil)
- Curiosity about how firmware development tools could be improved and willingness to influence their development
- Experience tinkering with large language models and AI-native development tools
- Write, test, and debug embedded software and firmware using C/C++ or Rust for microcontroller platforms such as STM32, ESP32, and nRF52
- Use internal AI-powered tools to generate or configure firmware
- Test features such as pin mapping, driver generation, clock tree configuration, and build tool integrations
- Provide structured feedback on usability, bugs, and edge cases as part of the product loop
- Build demo projects, scripts, or workflows to validate tool reliability and usability
- Read datasheets and vendor documentation to cross-verify model output
- Are curious about how firmware development tools could be better—and want to shape that future
- Have tinkered with LLMs and AI-native development tools
About the company
Root Access provides AI-native tools for embedded systems engineers to streamline firmware development. Its main product, the Hideout IDE, is a universal IDE that lets engineers configure peripherals, generate code, and compile firmware across multiple toolchains, with an AI agent named Seb to help generate and validate code. It differentiates itself by using hardware datasheets and schematics (via Altium) to produce customized, validated firmware rather than generic templates, and targets robotics, defense, and industrial automation. Its goal is to shorten the firmware development cycle and deliver reliable embedded software for mission-critical hardware, with clients including Mitsubishi Electric and East West Manufacturing and a $2.1 million pre-seed round in 2025.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$2.1M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Docs updated September 4, 2026 show active development across Hideout and Seb.
- Root Access added hardware-in-the-loop testing, raising trust for regulated engineering teams.
- September 2025 pre-seed from AlleyCorp funds expansion into aerospace, defense, and heavy machinery.
What critics are saying
- PlatformIO, Keil, IAR, and vendor IDEs already own embedded workflows today.
- Root Access still lacks public revenue; a 2027 raise failure ends the company.
- Defense and industrial buyers demand long pilots; Mitsubishi adoption alone does not prove scale.
What makes Root Access unique
- Hideout ingests datasheets and schematics, unlike generic AI copilots for software.
- Seb targets embedded firmware workflows with hardware-in-the-loop testing and validation.
- Altium and Octopart integration gives Root Access board-level context competitors lack.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation