Embedded Software Engineering Intern 2027

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.

You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.

We are looking for software engineers who thrive in a high growth environment working alongside teammates to launch products and features that will be utilized by customers across the globe. As part of the Software Engineering team, you’ll have ownership of one or more projects on various product or platform facing teams. You will work across the full software stack and collaborate cross functionally to build the latest iterations of Verkada’s flagship software, enabling our best-in-class security systems.

We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve the embedded software for our fleet of devices

• Effectively manage priorities, deadlines, and deliverables on all projects.

• Work cross-functionally with the hardware team to develop features in C, C++, and Go to build the embedded software and firmware that goes onto the devices we ship to our customers

• Design, develop and verify embedded software, firmware and drivers for our systems

• Work with product management and cross functional teams to build and ship features that delight users and customers.

• Experiment/test with new development boards

• Make regular contributions to existing code base to push new features OTA on a frequent basis

• Collaborate with senior engineers to define new specs for future products

What You Bring

• Ability to work at Verkada HQ during winter or summer 2027

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study and graduating by June 2027

• Internship experience developing and launching products

• Work experience with Embedded Linux, C, USB, I2C, and Yocto

• Familiar with Linux servers, Linux device drivers, Linux kernel patches, secure operating systems and security focused programming

• Comfortable working in an agile team software development environment

US Intern Benefits

At Verkada, we believe that internships should be as rewarding, supportive, and fun as they are impactful! That’s why we’re committed to providing a world-class experience that supports both your personal well-being and professional growth. Here are just a few of the perks and benefits you can expect as a