Firmware Engineer Intern

Notre Dame; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Notre Dame is seeking an undergraduate student to help design, code, test, and document firmware for microcontroller-based products. You will follow ESG development processes within an Agile/Scrum framework and collaborate to estimate schedules.

You will develop functional specs, write detailed design docs, and create comprehensive test plans to ensure system requirements are met. Experience with AI tools like CoPilot, Claude, and ChatGPT is valued.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Interest in learning to use AI for firmware testing and detecting hallucinations.
• Experience with AI tools such as CoPilot, Claude, and ChatGPT.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and document firmware for microcontroller-based products following ESG’s development processes.
• Develop functional specifications and detailed design documentation within an Agile/Scrum framework.
• Collaborate with the team to estimate development task schedules.
• Create and execute detailed test plans to ensure system requirements are met.
• Use AI-assisted tools for embedded firmware development, including code generation, test case creation, and analysis under engineering guidance.
• Validate AI-assisted outputs by reviewing code, identifying inaccuracies or hallucinations, and confirming results through testing, debugging, and peer review.
• Participate in continuous improvement of product development processes.
• Maintain proper design processes for high-reliability firmware.
• Analyze and resolve field problems, perform root cause analysis, and determine preventive actions.
• Support other engineers on project teams and participate in technical code reviews.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Debugging

Willingness to learn

Independent work

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

CoPilot

Claude

ChatGPT

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Git

Jira

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Design, code, test, and document firmware for microcontroller-based products following ESG’s development processes.
• Develop functional specifications and detailed design documentation within an Agile/Scrum framework.
• Collaborate with the team to estimate development task schedules.
• Create and execute detailed test plans to ensure system requirements are met.
• Use AI-assisted tools for embedded firmware development, including code generation, test case creation, and analysis under engineering guidance.
• Validate AI-assisted outputs by reviewing code, identifying inaccuracies or hallucinations, and confirming results through testing, debugging, and peer review.
• Participate in continuous improvement of product development processes.
• Maintain proper design processes for high-reliability firmware.
• Analyze and resolve field problems, perform root cause analysis, and determine preventive actions.
• Support other engineers on project teams and participate in technical code reviews.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Experience with AI tools such as CoPilot, Claude, and ChatGPT.
• Interest in learning to use AI for firmware testing and detecting hallucinations.
• Ability to work well in teams and independently.
• Strong understanding of hardware and familiarity with Oscilloscopes and DMMs.
• Knowledge of debugging and troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience programming in C.
• Willingness to learn, grow, and follow coding standards with team input.
• Experience with version control systems, defect tracking, and static source code analysis.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.