What we’re building
Our vision is to electrify all waterborne vessels, and we're starting with electric water sport boats.
Gas boats dominate today’s marine industry not because of great product offerings but because of a lack of better alternatives. Boaters have grown accustomed to vehicles that feel stuck in the 1980s: unreliable, expensive, loud, noxious, and a nightmare to own and operate. They’re also awful for the water and air they reside in.
By contrast, electric boats are superior in nearly every way: not only are they far more reliable and less costly to operate, but they’re also quieter, quicker, and cleaner, with no fumes or pollutants. However, they’ve been held back by both the technology and the talent to make them truly competitive with gas alternatives. That’s Arc’s opportunity.
Using modern, aerospace- and automotive-inspired techniques, we’re building our hulls, batteries, cooling systems, firmware, and software together to deliver the next generation of watercraft.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a software engineer intern to join us in the summer of 2025. We pride ourselves on transparency and operate in a lean, high-trust environment that encourages everyone to take ownership over their domain.
You will be a full-time member of our Software team, focusing on either our firmware, frontend, or backend stack, and will work from our manufacturing facility in Los Angeles. Given that we’re a startup, you will be working in a fast-moving, dynamic environment that requires adaptability. That said, here are some responsibilities and qualifications we expect to stay relatively constant for this role.
Core responsibilities
- Contributing to the boat infotainment unit, mobile app, backend, or boat firmware
- Owning a project end-to-end that meaningfully drives the business forward
- Collaborating with members of the software team as well as other stakeholders
Basic qualifications
- Familiarity with at least one general purpose programming language
- Strong software development fundamentals
- Productive with standard software development tools (an IDE, git, the command line, etc.)
- Ability to effectively communicate progress and status of your work
Bonus qualifications
- Experience with one of:
- Frontend or mobile development
- Backend development using Python or Typescript and AWS
- Firmware development using STM32 microcontrollers
- A track record of successful internships
- Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
- Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy
- Targeting graduation in 2026
At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.
What we value
We value these five things above all else:
- Ownership over both your work and the company’s success
- Empathy for colleagues and for customers
- Humility in problem solving and collaboration
- Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
- Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, etc.
Given that we work in a sometimes intense or stressful environment, it’s vital that our values align. We’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.
What you’ll get
- Talented teammates that challenge you to be better
- A mentor on the software team who will help help you succeed in your project
- Access and often input to a wide range of business activities
- An hourly wage of $40
- An opportunity to have an outsized impact on industry-defining vehicles
- The ability to drive positive environmental change through your work
- Daily lunches, plenty of snacks, lots of swag, and more
- Boat rides!
Hope to hear from you soon!
The crew at Arc
