2022/23 Firmware Engineering null

At Halter, we're unlocking the connection between humans and animals, starting with cows and then expanding to other animals. Driven to revolutionise farming, our world-first technology helps farmers break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional farming and empowers a more sustainable future for farmers, their cows and our land. Halter is giving farmers the freedom to spend more time with their families, the technology to increase production and meet the growing demand for food and the data to help them care for their cows, which we know is paramount for farmers.

Founded in 2016, Halter has developed a revolutionary farm management system. We fit our solar-powered GPS-enabled smart collars to each dairy cow. We then equip farmers with a simple App for managing their cows. This system enables farmers to remotely shift, virtually fence and proactively monitor their cow’s health, feed and behaviour - all through their phone. Scaling rapidly onto farms across New Zealand, we have the privilege of working alongside exceptional farmers including some of the largest farms in the country. We care deeply for our farmers and their cows, with our customers heavily involved in product development and animal welfare core to our culture.

Our work is turning heads. In 2021, Halter won in two categories at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards and this year, we have been nominated for another two. Our Board comprises tier 1 Silicon Valley investors who have backed the world's best technology companies such as SpaceX, Tesla, Airbnb and Spotify. We’re also fortunate to have Rocket Lab CEO, Peter Beck, as an investor and Board member. We hire the world's best people and provide an epic environment for them to thrive in. Our culture is distinctive; we care about high performance, about each other, and we're obsessed with making a difference for our customers.

About the role

Are you interested in caring for the lives of millions of cows? Are you up for the challenge of building highly available, ultra-low-power and bandwidth, real-time embedded applications to operate in harsh environments? Does the thought of being mentored by and working with world-class firmware engineers excite you?

We are looking for hungry and passionate firmware engineering interns to develop cutting-edge solutions for our solar-powered smart cow collars. 

This internship will run from the 15th of November 2022 through to the 25th of February 2023. It will be full-time (40 hours a week) over this time period. 

What your day could look like

• Embedded as part of a team to work with them intimately on company goals rather than being isolated and working on a side project on your own
• Connect with and support incredibly passionate engineers who love problem-solving and mentoring
• Hands-on development using modern C++
• Having team fun, playing table tennis etc. to recharge your batteries
• Be part of fun team activities like lunches, BBQs, escape rooms, cocktail nights etc.

Who are we looking for?

• You are enrolled in your final year or have a recent completion of a Computer Systems, Software or similar degree
• Curiosity in firmware and making hardware talk
• Understanding of clean code principles and agile development practices
• University or project-based experience working with C, C++ and Python
• Understanding of modern testing practices
• Understanding of common development processes such as version control, code reviews, and pair/mob programming

Why our team loves working at Halter

• A genuine and shared connection to our mission to make a difference in the world
• The excitement, risk, and reward of a high-growth technology scale-up
• The pride of joining an iconic New Zealand technology company growing successfully on the global stage
• The opportunity to work with and grow alongside a dynamic, and highly talented team with diverse backgrounds
• State-of-the-art, dog-friendly office that’s been thoughtfully designed right in the heart of Auckland city.
• The opportunity to supercharge your career in a supportive and caring environment
• Our ideas are truly valued, we are able to move fast, and our impact is real
• We offer a competitive remuneration package

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!

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