FPGA Design Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Motorola Solutions; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is offering a summer internship in Schaumburg, IL focused on FPGA design for Infrastructure products. You will work under a seasoned professional to assist design analysis and validation for RF Site product development.

You will capture requirements, write C, VHDL, and Verilog, and develop Python test scripts, documenting device interfaces. Strong digital design understanding and bench testing skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering
• Must graduate date on or after December 2027
• Must be a US Citizen, permanent resident, or an MS student with work authorization (F1 Visa on CPT accepted only for master's-level students)

Responsibilities

• Development of the FPGAs includes capturing requirements
• Writing code in C, VHDL and Verilog languages
• Writing test scripts in Python, using diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot problems, and documenting device interface specifications.
• Understanding Digital design and performing interfacing analysis to the FPGAs is a must
• Bench-level testing using an Oscilloscope, DC PS, and multimeter is required.

Skills

FPGA design

C

VHDL

Verilog

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

The Motorola Solutions Electrical Engineering team, based in Schaumburg, IL, specializes in designing and developing world-class digital solutions for the Mission Critical Communications market, including Public Safety. The Electrical Engineering development team develops state-of-the-art Digital, RF, Mechanical, and Power Supply solutions to meet their customers’ needs.

Job Description

A summer internship position with a primary focus on FPGA design for Infrastructure products. The position seeks a highly motivated individual to work under the guidance of a seasoned professional to assist design analysis and validation of the RF Site product development.

Scope Of Responsibilities/Expectations

• Development of the FPGAs includes capturing requirements
• Writing code in C, VHDL and Verilog languages
• Writing test scripts in Python, using diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot problems, and documenting device interface specifications.
• Understanding Digital design and performing interfacing analysis to the FPGAs is a must
• Bench-level testing using an Oscilloscope, DC PS, and multimeter is required.

Basic Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering
• Must graduate date on or after December 2027
• Must be a US Citizen, permanent resident, or an MS student with work authorization (F1 Visa on CPT accepted only for master 's-level students)

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Intern

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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