Internship – Embedded Systems and Control

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Travel coverage to MERL

Charlie Card for local commuting

Health insurance eligibility after 90+

Immigration support

Job summary

The Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) invites motivated MS or PhD students to join as interns to design and implement embedded controllers for a Linux-based experimental process control platform. You will develop firmware for STM32 and Arduino devices, and integrate motor drivers and sensors while aligning with existing APIs and tools.

Applicants should demonstrate strong C programming, hands-on firmware development, and good software engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Strong C programming skills and hands-on firmware development for microcontrollers (STM32/Arduino).
• Experience with embedded peripherals and communication protocols (PWM, ADC, UART, SPI, CAN).
• Demonstrated software engineering practices: readability, maintainability, testing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded controllers for a Linux-based experimental process control platform.
• Develop firmware for STM32 and Arduino devices; integrate motor drivers and sensors; connect to APIs and tooling.

Skills

C programming

Embedded firmware

STM32

Arduino

Peripherals & protocols

Education

MS or PhD student

Tools

PWM

UART

SPI

CAN

Job description

Job Description

MERL is seeking a motivated intern to design and implement embedded controllers in CC for a Linux based experimental process control platform The intern will develop firmware for STM32 and Arduino microcontrollers integrate motor drivers and related sensors and actuators and connect embedded components to the APIs and communication interfaces of existing tools The work combines hands on embedded development with system integration and experimental validation Applicants should have a strong background and demonstrable experience in designing and implementing embedded systems using robust and maintainable software practices Applicants should be MS or PhD students and the expected duration of the internship is 3 6 months with a flexible start date.

Required Specific Experience

• Strong CC programming skills and hands on experience developing firmware for microcontrollers preferably STM32 andor Arduino compatible devices.
• Experience with embedded peripherals and protocols such as PWM ADC timers interrupts UART SPI IC andor CAN.
• Demonstrated attention to software engineering practices including readability maintainability testing and documentation.
• The pay range for this internship position will be 6 8K per month.

Benefits and Compensation

• In addition to base pay interns receive a relocation stipend covered travel to and from MERL and a monthly Charlie Card for local commuting.
• Interns are invited to participate in weekly social gatherings and professional development opportunities including research talks by both internal and external speakers.
• Interns who meet the 90 day waiting period are also eligible for health insurance coverage.
• MERL provides immigration support for qualified candidates as needed.
• Employment is considered at will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary or any other compensation program at any time including for reasons related to individual performance departmental or Company performance and market conditions.

Employment Terms

MERL provides equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements MERL complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. MERL expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of MERLs employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Working at MERL requires full authorization to work in the US and access to technology software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions due to export controls. Employment is conditioned on continued full authorization to work in the US and the availability of government authorization for the release of these items which might include without limitation obtaining an export license or other documentation. MERL may delay commencement of employment rescind an offer of employment terminate employment and or modify job responsibilities compensation benefits and or access to MERL facilities and information systems as MERL deems appropriate to ensure practical compliance with applicable employment law and government access control restrictions. In addition to base pay interns receive a relocation stipend covered travel to and from MERL and a monthly Charlie Card for local commuting Interns are invited to participate in weekly social gatherings and professional development opportunities including research talks by both internal and external speakers Interns who meet the 90 day waiting period are also eligible for health insurance coverage MERL provides immigration support for qualified candidates as needed Employment is considered at will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary or any other compensation program at any time including for reasons related to individual performance departmental or Company performance and market conditions.