Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lead Innovation in Electric Vehicle Battery Management

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are the EV industry leader in providing highest driving range to our customers with our state-of-the-art Battery Management System (BMS). Our team is currently seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer - Battery Software, Summer 2026 Intern. This position requires an individual with a background in application and low-level driver software development on embedded systems.

• This *Embedded Firmware Engineer
• Battery *Software, Summer 2026 Intern position plays a key role in developing world class battery management software. This role is responsible for developing & delivering software solutions for real time embedded *systems *and being responsible for development of highly reliable software. The ideal candidate is result driven, adaptable with a can-do attitude and is a quick learner to strive for highest quality work products within a fast-paced environment.

You Will:

· Work in a dynamic, cross-functional team to advance our cutting-edge battery management and energy intelligence features

· Lead and contribute to our world-acclaimed battery products for mass-market passenger vehicles and stationary energy storage applications

· Write highest quality production quality code for real-time embedded systems using C or other language

· Design, develop and take ownership of mission and safety-critical features like state machine, fault handling, and diagnostics for battery and energy products

· Interface with hardware peripherals and implement serial communication protocols

· Verify software using unit test and hardware-in-the-loop test framework

· Develop software tools and scripts for various software and hardware integration tests

· Debug the hardware and software time critical issues utilizing debugging tools

· Support the Battery Software department with additional duties/tasks as needed

Education:

• Field(s) of study: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or other related technical fields is required.

• Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD at an accredited university.

• Proof of enrollment in current or into next program (MS, PhD)

You have:

• Embedded software development experience including architecture, design, coding, verification, validation, release, and maintenance

• Development experience using C programming language

• Experience in multi-core software development for safety critical systems

• Experience working with schematics and hardware peripheral interface

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Experience developing Battery Management Systems or EV industry experience

• Working knowledge of AUTOSAR

• Working knowledge of Automotive Ethernet, UDS, or serial protocols

• Experience with MATLAB/*Simulink and *Python

• Experience working with schematics and hardware peripheral interface

• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and/or software engineering processes

Program Information:

• Timing: May- August, or June-September pending class schedules.

• Duration of Internship: Our internship program is 12 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs.

• Work Location & Environment: This position will be in Newark, CA, and is fully in-person. You must be prepared to start onsite for your first day of employment. The working environment will be office work.

• Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable ranging from $50 to $70.

• Relocation: May be provided on a case to case basis.

• Housing/Transportation: You must provide your own living arrangements and transportation in the local area.

• Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent on clearing a background check.

• Drug Screening: All offers of employment are contingent on passing a drug screen.

• Medical benefits: Dental, vision, and medical on day 1 for all interns working full-time.

• Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S employment authorization.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.Compensation Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (hourly)$50—$70 USD

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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