Firmware Intern: Embedded Systems Engineer in Training

Leonardo DRS

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 31,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Intern - Firmware to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team and contribute to firmware development on MCU/FPGA platforms. You will interact with PC-based software to communicate with the firmware, participate in testing, and learn through hands-on projects.

Ideal candidates are engineering students in CE/EE/CS programs, are eager to learn, and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a related engineering degree with progress toward a CE/EE/CS program.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to network within a team.
  • Diligent, hardworking and quick to learn new concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Assist engineers in conducting various engineering assignments.
  • Work with microcontrollers and FPGA platforms and develop PC software to communicate with FW.
  • Follow basic work instructions and learn fundamentals of the company.
  • Perform limited scope testing on PC and embedded platforms under supervision.
  • Complete tasks on time and gather data for engineers; assist with design details.

Skills

Interpersonal skills
Quick learner
Diligent

Education

Computer Engineering/EE/CS student

Job description

Leonardo DRS in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Intern - Firmware to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team and contribute to firmware development on MCU/FPGA platforms. You will interact with PC-based software to communicate with the firmware, participate in testing, and learn through hands-on projects.

Ideal candidates are engineering students in CE/EE/CS programs, are eager to learn, and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills.

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