At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.
When you join us, you'll find:
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:The Badger Meter Internship Program provides hands-on, real-world experience to students through projects that make a difference! In addition to your projects, you will be given the opportunity to participate in our robust Intern program focused on Badger Meter Culture, professional development, community outreach and a final capstone project.
Badger Meter is hiring a Firmware Test Engineering Intern. This position will work with a mentor to perform firmware testing, troubleshooting, and development efforts on one or more product development or sustaining engineering projects. The work will include a combination of test case running, software development, data collection, and evaluation of embedded systems in any stage of product development from prototypes to field returns. The Firmware Test Engineering Intern will work in individual offices, electronics lab, hydro lab, and other workspaces, as appropriate. This will be an onsite internship at our Milwaukee Headquarters facility next summer (40 hours a week).
Essential Job Duties:
- Firmware test plan development
- Product testing, debugging, failure analysis
· Develop and maintain self-improvement programs and automated scripts to optimize testing efforts
- Collaborate with other team members to execute test plans and develop automation platforms
- Create reports, memos, and provide status updates to engineers, supervisors, and project teams
- Additional projects, tasks, and/or assignments as assigned
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Sophomore Year completed preferred)
- Intermediate skill level in Python Code, Digital Circuits, and Analog Circuits
- Basic understanding of engineering development tools such as SVN, compilers, and IDEs
- Basic experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, meters, logic analyzers preferred
- Basic experience with version control, such as SVN or Git
This internship provides meaningful, project-based work with defined deliverables, hands-on learning opportunities, and ongoing coaching and mentorship.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Intermediate skill in Python
- Intermediate knowledge of digital circuits and analog circuits
- Basic understanding of engineering development tools, including SVN, compilers, and IDEs
- Basic experience with version control, such as SVN or Git
- Sophomore year completed
- Basic experience with oscilloscopes, meters, and logic analyzers
Badger Meter Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Badger Meter and has not been reviewed or approved by Badger Meter.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plan includes a 401(k) match plus an additional annual company contribution with access to a certified financial planner. This structure meaningfully increases total compensation beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a PTO bank alongside a broad set of paid holidays, with flexible or hybrid arrangements available in many roles. This breadth supports work-life balance and schedule needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, an EAP, HSA/FSA options, tuition reimbursement, and employer‑paid life and disability coverage. These elements round out total rewards with practical day‑to‑day support.
Badger Meter Insights
What We Do
With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry-leading smart water solutions encompassing flow measurement, water quality and pressure monitoring. An innovator in flow measurement, water quality and control products, serving water utilities, municipalities and commercial and industrial customers worldwide, Badger Meter provides the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource. From mechanical and static flow meters to proven communication technologies and powerful analytics software, intelligent measurement is the foundation of our water quality, distribution and analytical monitoring capabilities. Our global network of manufacturing facilities, innovation centers, and collaboration and support teams have grown to include water quality monitoring, pressure and network monitoring and software-driven analytics moving beyond the meter and driving further innovation to meet the changing needs of the water industry. BlueEdge®, our suite of solutions, delivers actionable data with measurement and control capabilities bolstered by industry-leading connectivity and technological expertise. The Badger Meter suite of solutions across intelligent hardware, communication solutions and software and analytics are designed to drive visibility and optimization of water assets. Customers can monitor their water use with highly accurate and reliable meters, sensors and monitors, enhanced by real-time data collection and transmission. Powerful analytics and visualization tools deliver insights into water quality, usage patterns, asset performance and system health.
