Embedded Software Engineering Co-Op - Extreme Engineering Solutions

Polluxa, Inc.; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Verona, WI seeks Embedded Software Engineering Co-Ops to design software for bootloaders and operating systems, enhancing efficiency on our products. The role is full-time and in-person in Verona for Spring/Summer 2027 (Jan–Aug 2027) or Summer/Fall 2027 (May–Dec 2027), typically requiring a semester off from school.

You will work with a small team in an Agile setting, developing SDKs and APIs, debugging issues, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of college Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with CS, or Computer Science.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/CE/EE.
• Knowledge of digital logic and computer fundamentals.
• Experience with embedded systems, data structures, OS concepts, or computer architecture.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small team of developers and architects.
• Participate in an Agile development environment.
• Develop and document SDKs, APIs, and other software artifacts.
• Debug issues and fix bugs as they arise.
• Work with Manufacturing and QA to apply testing techniques and strategies.
• Contribute to a DevOps methodology to define and create CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to an automate-first/automate-everything philosophy.

Job description

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is seeking Embedded Software Engineering Co-Op’s to assist with all aspects of software design related to ensuring bootloaders and operating systems run with maximum efficiency and functionality on our products. Software Engineering Co-Ops are constantly challenged to ask whether their code can run faster or be more effective. Responsibilities include developing, releasing, stress testing, and debugging code for products that leverage the latest processing and I/O technologies. You’ll be able to apply modern architecture and cutting-edge technologies to create solutions in our new engineering and manufacturing center.

This position is full-time and in-person at our Verona, WI facility for facility for a Spring/Summer 2027 Co-Op (January-August 2027) or a Summer/Fall 2027 Co-Op (May-December 2027). This typically requires students to take a semester off of school to accommodate.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a small team of developers and architects
• Participate in an Agile development environment
• Develop and document SDKs, APIs, and other software artifacts
• Debug issues and fix bugs as they arise
• Work with Manufacturing and QA to apply a variety of testing techniques and strategies to ensure adequate test coverage
• Contribute to a DevOps methodology to define and create CI/CD pipelines
• Contribute to an automate-first/automate-everything philosophy

Required Qualifications:

• Required Skills/Experience: 2+ years of college Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with Computer Science courses, or Computer Science
• Working towards a Bachelor or Master’s degree
• Knowledge of digital logic and computer science fundamentals
• Coursework or experience in embedded systems, data structures, operating systems, or computer architecture
• Strong PC troubleshooting skills
• Good oral and written communication skills

Preferred skills and experience:

• Knowledge of C or Python programming
• Experience with Linux, bootloaders, BIOS, and modern operating systems
• Hands-on experience with multi-threaded development, covering thread synchronization, locks, and database concurrency
• Proficiency with software architecture
• Experience with modern development tools, including Visual Studio, Git, and Jira
• Experience building RESTful APIs
• Experience with CI/CD tools
• Exposure to software development life cycle, development process flow, and their tools usage
• Experience working on an Agile development team
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems systematically

Note: X-ES hires several Software Engineering Co-Ops each term to a variety of positions. While preferences are not guaranteed, please feel free to indicate specific areas of interest in your cover letter or resume.