Embedded Software Development Coop

NOKIA; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Part time

Job summary

Nokia is offering an Embedded Software Co-op in a hybrid role in Sunnyvale, CA. The internship targets students pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer/Electrical Engineering with hands-on embedded development experience in C/C++ and RTOS environments.

Ideal candidates will have experience with ARM processors, FPGA/CPLD interfaces, and strong debugging and teamwork skills. This role spans development from requirements through deployment and cross-functional collaboration with hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a U.S. university pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Preference for 3rd- or 4th-year undergraduates and Master's students.
• Experience developing embedded software in C/C++ on RTOS-based platforms.
• Knowledge of firmware development, interrupt handling, low-level drivers, and timing-critical systems.
• Experience with ARM processors, hardware interfaces, and multi-processor architectures.
• Familiarity with FPGA/CPLD integration and hardware-software interaction.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software and firmware using C/C++ for optical transport systems.
• Design, implement, integrate, and verify real-time embedded solutions from requirements through deployment.
• Support development on RTOS-based platforms, including low-level drivers, interrupt handling, and control firmware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware, ARM processors, and FPGA-based components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues involving software, hardware, optics, and multi-processor architectures.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

ARM processors

FPGA

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

B.S./M.S. in CE/EE

Job description

Position Title: Embedded Software Co-op

Number of Positions: 2

Date: January - May - August - December 2027

Duration: Winter/Summer/Fall (4-8-12-16 Months)

Location: Hybrid - Sunnyvale, CA

Educational Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. university pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, with a preference for 3rd- or 4th-year undergraduate students and Master's students.

• Develop and maintain embedded software and firmware using C/C++ for optical transport systems.
• Design, implement, integrate, and verify real-time embedded solutions from requirements through deployment.
• Support development on RTOS-based platforms, including low-level drivers, interrupt handling, and control firmware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware, ARM processors, and FPGA-based components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues involving software, hardware, optics, and multi-processor architectures.

• Experience developing embedded software in C/C++ on RTOS-based platforms.
• Knowledge of firmware development, interrupt handling, low-level drivers, and timing-critical systems.
• Experience working with ARM processors, hardware interfaces, and multi-processor architectures.
• Familiarity with FPGA/CPLD integration and hardware-software interaction.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with embedded Linux or other operating systems used in embedded development.
• Exposure to optical networking, telecommunications, or networking protocols.
• Experience using debugging tools, version control systems, and software development best practices.

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