Firmware Internship 2026/2027

ABOUT HALTER At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund https://foundersfund.com, Bessemer Venture Partners https://www.bvp.com/, BOND, https://www.bondcap.com/ DCVC https://www.dcvc.com/, Blackbird https://www.blackbird.vc/, Promus Ventures https://www.promusventures.com/, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB. To find out more, visit our LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/. About the role As part of the platform team, you’ll contribute to the development of firmware and tooling, taking your work from concept all the way through to production in our live fleet. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where decisions happen quickly, and every contribution makes an impact. This internship will run from mid-to-late November 2026 and end in February 2027. It will be onsite & full-time 40 hours a week over this period. What your day could look like - Design, implement, and deliver new features and performance improvements for our product firmware. - Identify, debug, and resolve complex technical issues. - Drive improvements to our quality and testing systems. - Proactively monitor the performance of our fleet and enhance our monitoring platforms. Who we're looking for - You are enrolled in your penultimate or final year of a Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar degree - or have recently graduated. - You love tackling challenging technical problems and diving deep to solve them. - You’re eager to accelerate your career growth by getting hands-on experience. - You can balance self-directed learning with seeking guidance from experienced teammates. - You’re a strong team player who contributes to team performance and thrives on giving and receiving feedback. Why our team loves working at Halter - The privilege of contributing to a product our customers love and rely on 24/7. - The excitement, risk, and reward of a high-growth technology scale-up. - The pride of joining an iconic New Zealand technology company succeeding on the global stage. - The opportunity to work with—and learn from—a dynamic, highly talented team with diverse backgrounds. - A chance to supercharge your career in a supportive and caring environment. - A no-nonsense, mission-first approach where we trust and support each other to deliver the best outcomes for our customers. Our Office First Approach There’s a reason you visit your friends in person, live with your family and don’t do dinners over Zoom. Humans are wired for connection. We believe a world-class, in-person office culture is the best way for high-performing teams. Being office first is a core pill