Summer Intern – Firmware Engineer (Advanced Development) – Indianapolis, IN

UEC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off promoting work‑

Mentorship and development programs

CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

Networking and peer engagement

Award-winning workplace culture

Company-sponsored activities

Job summary

UEC is seeking a student with a passion for embedded firmware to join our Indianapolis team. You will work on real projects, learning to develop firmware for access control and security devices while exploring system architecture and test methodologies.

You will gain hands-on experience with C and Python, participate in reviews, and collaborate across disciplines. This internship emphasizes growth, mentorship, and practical electronics exposure in a fast-paced product environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership through school, work, extracurricular activities, or projects.
• Coursework in C programming with intermediate proficiency preferred.
• Coursework or foundational knowledge in electronics.
• Strong listening, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

• Support development of embedded firmware solutions for electronic access control and security products.
• Define and scope firmware requirements, design and document system architecture.
• Develop and test embedded software and integrate firmware into modular systems.
• Learn about electronic locking systems and access control solutions.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage in daily standups, project meetings, and firmware team discussions.
• Build knowledge of basic electronics and laboratory tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Gain hands‑on experience with programming languages including C and Python, and embedded software testing.
• Apply product development tools like functional block, flow, and state diagrams.

Skills

C programming coursework

Leadership experience

Time management

Problem solving

Eagerness to learn

Education

Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Support development of embedded firmware solutions for electronic access control and security products.
• Define and scope firmware requirements, design and document system architecture.
• Develop and test embedded software and integrate firmware into modular systems.
• Learn about electronic locking systems and access control solutions.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage in daily standups, project meetings, and firmware team discussions.
• Build knowledge of basic electronics and laboratory tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Gain hands‑on experience with programming languages including C and Python, and embedded software testing.
• Apply product development tools like functional block, flow, and state diagrams.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership through school, work, extracurricular activities, or projects.
• Coursework in C programming with intermediate proficiency preferred.
• Coursework or foundational knowledge in electronics.
• Strong listening, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects.

Compensation & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on real, hands‑on projects within a dedicated team.
• Professional growth through exposure to company leaders, development programs, skill‑building opportunities, and mentorship.
• Networking and peer engagement through company-sponsored activities.
• Access to Clifton Strengths testing and coaching to leverage individual strengths.
• Generous paid time off promoting work‑life balance.
• Employment with an award‑winning company recognized for employee engagement and workplace culture.