Firmware Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

What You'll Do

• · Board Support Package (BSP) Development: Develop and maintain low-level drivers (UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, DMA, Timers) for custom ARM Cortex-M0/M3/M4/M33 hardware. · Hardware Bring-up: Assist in the initial power-on and hardware validation of new custom PCBs using debuggers (J-Link, ST-Link) and oscilloscopes/logic analyzers. · RTOS Integration: Port and optimize Real-Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or ThreadX) on the target hardware. · Application Layer: Write application-level firmware to demonstrate hardware capabilities and support system integration. · Debugging: Utilize JTAG/SWD interfaces to debug complex system-level issues involving interrupts, memory management, and power modes. · Documentation: Create technical documentation for driver APIs and hardware interfaces.
• Required Qualifications · Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, graduating August 2026 or later · Strong understanding of the ARM Cortex-M architecture (e.g., NVIC, MPU, SysTick, Memory Map). · Proficiency in C (C11/C99) for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with assembly is a plus. · Experience with microcontroller peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, DMA, Timers). · Hands-on experience with debugging tools (JTAG/SWD) and test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers). · Familiarity with version control (Git) and IDEs (VS Code, Keil MDK, IAR, or Eclipse-based tools).
• Preferred Skills (Nice to Haves) · Experience with RTOS concepts (task scheduling, mutexes, semaphores). · Familiarity with Python or C# for developing internal test automation scripts. · Understanding of low-power design techniques (sleep modes, clock gating). · Experience reading schematics and datasheets to write register-level code. · Knowledge of secure boot or cryptographic libraries (mbedTLS, TrustZone for ARMv8-M).
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