Embedded Firmware Co-Op: Microcontrollers & RTOS

Polluxa, Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Polluxa, Inc. in Hillsboro, OR is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer Co-Op for Winter/Spring 2027 to develop firmware and embedded software for microcontrollers and SoCs. You will implement low-level drivers and help bring-up hardware.

You will collaborate with hardware engineers on PCB designs and perform debugging with JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers. This role requires hands-on experience in embedded systems and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded systems experience.
• Experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr/VxWorks).
• Familiarity with JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware and embedded software for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Write low-level drivers for UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO.
• Perform hardware bring-up, debugging and board-level testing.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on PCB design and schematics.

Skills

Embedded systems

RTOS

Low-level programming

Education

Relevant experience in embedded systems

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Polluxa, Inc. in Hillsboro, OR is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer Co-Op for Winter/Spring 2027 to develop firmware and embedded software for microcontrollers and SoCs. You will implement low-level drivers and help bring-up hardware.

You will collaborate with hardware engineers on PCB designs and perform debugging with JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers. This role requires hands-on experience in embedded systems and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.