Software Engineer Intern - DevOps, Automation, Simulation and Testing

The Company

Halo Industries has invented a revolutionary technology to replace a decades-old semiconductor material slicing process. Our laser-based technology eliminates waste, improves material cost and performance, and drives advancements in high-growth markets like automotive, telecommunications, and power electronics. Founded in 2014 at Stanford University, Halo secured significant funding in 2024 and is poised for rapid growth, engaging strategic customers and preparing for volume manufacturing.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Software Engineer Intern to support DevOps, simulation, and testing activities for machine-control software systems. The intern will work with on-prem and lab-based environments supporting equipment with motors and sensors, contributing to development, testing, and automation workflows using Python, C#, and C++, with guidance from experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and improving Bitbucket Pipelines for machine-control, simulation, and supporting software.
• Help develop and run unit tests for control, simulation, and tooling code.
• Support simulation environments used to model machine behavior, motors, sensors, and control logic.
• Assist with automation of build, test, simulation, and data-processing tasks.
• Help gather and organize data from simulations, test benches, and physical equipment.
• Assist in debugging pipeline issues, test failures, and simulation problems.
• Document DevOps workflows, testing processes, and simulation tools.

What This Role Offers

• Hands-on experience supporting machine-control software systems.
• Exposure to DevOps, simulation, and testing workflows in a hardware-focused environment.
• Practical experience working with Python, C#, and C++.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Python for scripting or automation.
• Proficiency with C# and/or C++.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git / Bitbucket).
• Proficiency to work with real-world data and debug software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or a recent graduate with a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Understanding of software testing concepts, including unit testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems or build pipelines.
• Exposure to simulation or test environments.
• Experience automating repetitive engineering tasks.
• Interest in machine-control, embedded, or industrial software systems.

Salary Range: 20 - 30 USD per hour.