Embedded Systems Spring Intern: Firmware & Hardware Prototyping

Technology Service Corporation Defense Services; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Falcata offers a university internship for students pursuing degrees in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with a passion for embedded systems and low‑level software development. You will gain hands‑on experience designing, developing, and testing innovative electronics and microcontroller‑based systems in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment.

Interns collaborate with experienced engineers on defense and advanced technology applications, including RF

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in embedded systems, firmware development, and hardware/software integration.
• Foundational understanding of digital logic, microcontrollers, electrical circuits, and networking.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in research, evaluation, and selection of electronic components including microcontrollers, SoCs, SoMs, FPGAs, power management ICs, and COTS hardware solutions.
• Develop and maintain embedded firmware in Python, C, and C++ for bare‑metal systems.
• Support hardware bring‑up, debugging, and integration of embedded platforms.
• Participate in schematic reviews, PCB layout discussions, and signal integrity considerations.
• Develop test procedures and analyze system performance data to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Use lab equipment to diagnose and validate hardware/software interactions.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, and cross‑disciplinary engineering teams to ensure system performance meets operational requirements.
• Contribute to documentation including design notes, test reports, and interface specifications.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware development

Hardware/software integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Git

JTAG

PCB tools

Schematic reading

Job description

Falcata offers a university internship for students pursuing degrees in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with a passion for embedded systems and low‑level software development. You will gain hands‑on experience designing, developing, and testing innovative electronics and microcontroller‑based systems in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment.

Interns collaborate with experienced engineers on defense and advanced technology applications, including RF