Engineering COOP

ZipRecruiter; Village of Pittsford (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanteon seeks Engineering Coops to support hardware, embedded software, and FPGA engineers. Responsibilities include coding, PCB design, and testing. Ideal candidates are students pursuing relevant engineering degrees with a passion for hands-on engineering work. Flexible scheduling and some physical demands are associated with this temporary position.

Qualifications

• Students actively pursuing related engineering degrees.
• Some knowledge of coding for embedded processors or FPGAs is required.
• Excellent analytical, communication skills, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in developing solutions for clients.
• Write HDL code for FPGAs and code for microprocessors.
• Build or rework printed circuit boards in lab.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coding for embedded processors

Hardware design for PCBs

Education

Pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

HDL

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Summary

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 HDL code for FPGAs
• 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.