Engineering COOP

Vanteon Corp; Town of Pittsford (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Vanteon is seeking Engineering Coops to assist our hardware, embedded software, and FPGA teams in Pittsford, NY. You will contribute to IRAD developments, including the vProtean SDR platform, under mentor guidance.

You’ll write embedded code, work with PCB design tools, and participate in hands-on lab tasks. Candidates are pursuing a related engineering degree, with hybrid scheduling and a chance to gain practical, cross-discipline experience.

Qualifications

• Students actively pursuing a related engineering degree.
• Some knowledge of embedded processors or FPGAs required, or PCB design knowledge.
• Hybrid/flexible scheduling possible; in-office presence may be required.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from a mentor and project manager on daily tasks.
• Write code for microprocessors (C, C++, Python, or other).
• Use Altium to create schematics and PCB layouts.
• Lab work to build or rework printed circuit boards.
• Test circuits with equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.

Skills

Embedded coding

PCB design knowledge

Education

Pursuing engineering degree

Tools

Altium

Job description

• 99 Garnsey Road, Suite 200, Pittsford, NY 14534

Vanteon is actively looking for Engineering Coops for the upcoming semesters. The position will be responsible for assisting our experienced team of hardware, embedded software, and FPGA engineers develop solutions for our clients. In addition, you will help support IRAD developments, such as Vanteon's vProtean SDR platform.

Duties/Responsibilities

The following is a list of the expected duties of this position. Management will adjust them to align with your previous experience and education.

• Take direction from assigned mentor and project manager on daily tasks
• Write code for microprocessors (C, C++, Python, or other)
• Work with hardware design tools (e.g., Altium) to create schematics and PCB layouts
• Work in the lab to build or rework printed circuit boards
• Work in the lab using test equipment (e.g., Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, and more) to test circuits

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Some knowledge of coding for embedded processors or FPGAs is required, or
• Knowledge of hardware design for PCBs (i.e., schematics and PCB layout)

Desired Skills:

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter, well organized

Education and Experience:

• Students actively pursuing a Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering Tech, Electrical Engineering Tech, or similar degree.

Other Requirements

• Training and regular duties require a regular in-office presence. Hybrid/flexible scheduling is available based on business needs.
• Although minimal, some circumstances may require a weekly commitment above 40 hours or hours outside of regular business hours.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Be able to perform low to moderately strenuous physical activities requiring standing, walking, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The physical demands described above represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Compensation Range

Although a candidate's specific compensation will depend highly on their specific skills and experience, the anticipated compensation range for this position is $18.00 to $25.00 per hour. This is a temporary position and, as such, does not qualify for Vanteon's standard benefits package.

Due to contractual requirements, if hired you will be required to pass both a background and drug screening.