{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f2ecfac9b409422df1a2db57","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f2ecfac9b409422df1a2db57","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f2ecfac9b409422df1a2db57","title":"Paid Technical Internship - Systems Engineer (Embedded + Software)","description":"Description:\nSchedule: 32–35 hours per week, on-site 3-4 days per week\nCompensation: Paid Internship - $15/hour\nDuration: 12-Month Internship\nBenefits: No benefits during internship period\nConversion Opportunity: Eligible for permanent employment within 12 months based on performance and company culture metrics\nCompany Description\nProvidence Wave Group is redefining how technology empowers families to live, connect, and thrive. We are currently focused on developing an innovative smart home hub designed for older adults (55+) and multigenerational households, emphasizing safety, accessibility, and human-centered living.\nOur flagship platform, Betti, is a camera-free, AI-powered smart home hub that integrates safety, health monitoring, accessibility, and intelligent home automation. Alongside our technology, we build media platforms, social impact programs, and strategic partnerships that bridge housing, healthcare, and community services.\nRole Overview\nWe are seeking a Systems Engineer Intern to support the development and early deployment of a smart home platform that is transitioning from MVP into live residential environments. This role is hands-on and requires experience across embedded systems, electrical fundamentals, and software integration. The intern will work closely with a small technical team on hardware that is installed in real homes, not just lab prototypes.\nKey Responsibilities\nEdge, hub, and systems integration using an off-the-shelf hub platform\nSupport device, hub, and dashboard event pipelines\nBackend services and API integration\nFunctional front-end dashboard support (UI/UX polish handled separately)\nAssist with OTA update workflows and system reliability checks\nWhat This Role is Not\nNot a pure software role\nNot a front-end only role\nNot a research only position\nRequirements:\nRequired Experience\nEmbedded systems or firmware development\nElectrical or computer engineering background\nUnderstanding of household power concepts (AC ? DC, low-voltage rails, sensors)\nAbility to work across device, hub, backend, and dashboard layers\nFamiliarity with Linux-based systems and APIs\nWhy This Opportunity\nWork on technology deployed in real residential settings\nExposure to hardware, software, and system-level decision-making\nClear ownership with defined technical boundaries\nOpportunity to grow with the program as it moves into pilot and scales\nThis is a paid internship with meaningful technical responsibility and the potential for continued engagement based on performance and program needs.","company":"Providencewavegroup","rawCompany":"providencewavegroup","city":"Detroit","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-28T23:43:37.586Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Paid Technical Internship - Systems Engineer (Embedded + Software)","description":"Description:\nSchedule: 32–35 hours per week, on-site 3-4 days per week\nCompensation: Paid Internship - $15/hour\nDuration: 12-Month Internship\nBenefits: No benefits during internship period\nConversion Opportunity: Eligible for permanent employment within 12 months based on performance and company culture metrics\nCompany Description\nProvidence Wave Group is redefining how technology empowers families to live, connect, and thrive. 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The intern will work closely with a small technical team on hardware that is installed in real homes, not just lab prototypes.\nKey Responsibilities\nEdge, hub, and systems integration using an off-the-shelf hub platform\nSupport device, hub, and dashboard event pipelines\nBackend services and API integration\nFunctional front-end dashboard support (UI/UX polish handled separately)\nAssist with OTA update workflows and system reliability checks\nWhat This Role is Not\nNot a pure software role\nNot a front-end only role\nNot a research only position\nRequirements:\nRequired Experience\nEmbedded systems or firmware development\nElectrical or computer engineering background\nUnderstanding of household power concepts (AC ? 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