Software Engineer Intern
About the job
- Have experience building CLI tools, dev scripts, small web or backend apps
- Think hardware is really cool with some hobbyist-level experience programming MCUs
- Have used or contributed to build systems or developer tools (e.g., VS Code extensions, CLIs, GitHub Actions)
- Design, build, and debug software tools and systems using Python, TypeScript, or Rust.
- Use our internal AI-powered developer tools to prototype and enhance engineering workflows.
- Help implement and test key product features like project generation, build automation, and developer-facing APIs.
- Provide structured feedback on usability, bugs, and edge cases—you’re part of the product feedback loop.
- Build demo apps, scripts, or workflows that stress-test our tools and showcase new features.
- Read technical docs, specs, and code to verify model output and ensure reliability (yes, we still read docs).
- Come in with previous work or internship experience shipping to production
- Be hungry to contribute to an ambitious startup
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