Co-Op, Software Engineer, Fall 2026 (July-December)

Cooling performance limits high-power computing, semi-conductor fab, cell networks, photonics, power electronics, and most of our digital world. Alloy Enterprises enables customers to break through these constraints with novel complex metal components that dramatically improve heat dissipation in high-performance systems. Alloy’s patented Stack Forging™ process enables complex micro-geometries, resulting in single-piece, leak-tight parts that deliver superior cooling performance, lower pressure drops, and exceptional reliability. Founded in 2020, Alloy is a 45-person hardtech startup that has raised over $50M in capital and is shipping components to customers manufacturing servers, lasers, semiconductor equipment, and defense systems.

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Engineering Co-op who will work with an interdisciplinary team to help design, write, test and support software and firmware throughout its lifecycle. Strong communication, flexibility, and the desire to “wear many hats” will all be essential skills for any successful applicant. You will work on high-priority projects that will have a direct positive impact on the business. You will be expected to teach yourself new skills and apply them to complete your tasks and projects, but you will receive guidance and mentorship along the way.

Responsibilities:

• Develop software for controlling and automating a novel additive manufacturing process

• Work with a team of software engineers, process, mechanical, and applications engineers, to accomplish tasks

• Work as a developer on the Machine Control, Slicer, and test software suites

• Work within a production software environment on critical path tasks and projects

• Implement new user interface features in a React environment

• Contribute to an integration test suite and write unit tests for a Python/C++ codebase

• Work to make feature improvements and automate manual steps

Requirements:

• Comfortable with Python, C/C++, Git, and UNIX/Linux environments.

• Experience with Javascript, embedded systems, Bash, and Jira are a bonus

• You take ownership of your projects - can complete tasks in a timely manner

• You have experience writing software that interacts with physical hardware

• You are adaptable and excel when working in a fast-paced environment

• Pursuing a degree in CE and/or EE (or a related discipline)

• Familiarity with CAD, mesh modeling, 3D printing, controls theory, or robotics is desirable

• Past industry co-ops or internships strongly desired

*Pay Range: $26-30/hr dependent on experience and qualifications

Additional requirements

This position will require access to information subject to control under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive controlled items without sponsorship for an export license.

Regarding Sponsorship

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa, including H-1B, H-1C, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, F-1 or OPT at this time.

Equal employment opportunity

We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees and seek to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our products. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.