Firmware Design - Summer Internship

Sony Europe; Bærum; On-site; NOK 290,000 - 379,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Europe in Lysaker, near Oslo, invites applications for a Firmware Design Intern. You will contribute to the design and development of embedded firmware for CMOS image sensors, focusing on RTL/firmware for ASIC devices and C programming on ARM CPUs.

The internship is planned for Summer 2027. You will work with an international team, collaborate with Japan and Europe design teams, and support cross-functional projects across imaging systems.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in electrical, electronics or software engineering.
• Strong knowledge of embedded firmware development and C programming.
• Fluent in English and eligible to work in Norway.

Responsibilities

• Designing Firmware for CMOS image sensors used in ADAS systems
• Development and Verification of hard real-time firmware on CMOS sensors
• Support various internal and external stakeholders, and collaborate with other teams

Skills

Embedded firmware

C language

ARM CPUs

English fluency

Education

Ongoing study in Electrical/Electrical Engineering

Computer/Software Engineering background

Tools

ARM CPUs

Job description

We are seeking a new Firmware Design Intern who will be involved in the design and development of advanced CMOS image sensors. You will be part of an international team that works in the design of timing and control signals for pixel array readout, amplifiers, and analogue/digital converters, signal processing blocks for noise reduction and colour enhancement, as well as I/O interfaces and low noise power supplies for use in Sony Semiconductor Solutions Image Sensors and similar specialty innovative products.

You will be part of a multi-discipline camera and imaging systems team, defining and documenting specifications, as well as developing RTL/firmware to control the sensor and process the video data. You will focus on embedded firmware design, development, and verification for ASIC devices, writing low level coding in C language for ARM CPUs. You will be a hands‑on contributor who will also take full responsibility for their tasks and collaborate with the Firmware Team to deliver the products on time.

You will need to work closely with other teams in Japan and the rest of the design teams in Europe, with cross‑functional teams (analog design, PI, product engineering, and functional safety teams).

The Internship will run in Summer 2027.

You will contribute to:

• Designing Firmware for CMOS image sensors used in ADAS systems
• Development and Verification of hard real‑time firmware on CMOS sensors
• Support various internal and external stakeholders, and collaborate with the other teams

You will have:

• Ongoing Study of Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer/Software Engineering
• Academic Background: Technical, Electronics, Software
• English speaking fluency
• Legal working permit in Norway

Your new office:

Lysaker, EUDC

Our modern furnished office in Lysaker is based in the business district close to a large park and the sea, so you can enjoy a walk or a bike ride on your break, with some cafés and shops nearby too. We have free coffee and fruit available in the kitchen as well as a canteen serving a range of meals. We have a diverse group of employees here from many international regions. The office is located just outside Oslo, with Gardermoen International Airport a short distance away. The office is a very short walk from Lysaker Train Station.

Life at Sony:

We ensure Competitive Salaries by using established benchmarking with excellent compensation policies, and encourage healthy Work‑Life Balance with hybrid working policies where available. We are a positive Community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture across Europe.

We like to celebrate and reward our colleagues who make a real difference using our Recognition platform, Bravo!. We also provide access to numerous services & platforms for all aspects of Wellbeing. We Listen to our people through conversations and surveys, Respect their suggestions, then act on them.

We are Sony Europe.

Our people collaborate in an environment of acceptance, integrity and open‑mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace that each and every one of us is original and unique.

Operating in 28 European countries, Sony Europe provides both Consumer & Professional products, as well as Semiconductor, Imaging & Sensing, Healthcare and Biotech solutions. We also have leading R&D Centers and Laboratories developing a new technologies and capabilities for Sony Group interests.

Bring your passion and big ambitions to Sony Europe.

Equal Opportunity

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by mail to: Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.