Position Title: Embedded Software Co-op
Number of Positions: 2
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Location: Hybrid - Sunnyvale, CA
Educational Requirements:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering at an accredited school in the United States.
Preferred standing: 3rd- or 4th-year undergraduate student or Master's student.
Develop and maintain embedded software and firmware using C/C++ for optical transport systems.
Design, implement, integrate, and verify real-time embedded solutions from requirements through deployment.
Support development on RTOS-based platforms, including low-level drivers, interrupt handling, and control firmware.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware, ARM processors, and FPGA-based components.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues involving software, hardware, optics, and multi-processor architectures.
Experience developing embedded software in C/C++ on RTOS-based platforms.
Knowledge of firmware development, interrupt handling, low-level drivers, and timing-critical systems.
Experience working with ARM processors, hardware interfaces, and multi-processor architectures.
Familiarity with FPGA/CPLD integration and hardware-software interaction.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
It would be nice if you had:
- Experience with embedded Linux or other operating systems used in embedded development.
- Exposure to optical networking, telecommunications, or networking protocols.
- Experience using debugging tools, version control systems, and software development best practices.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering at an accredited U.S. school
- Preferred status as a third- or fourth-year undergraduate student or Master's student
- Experience developing embedded software in C/C++ on RTOS-based platforms
- Knowledge of firmware development, interrupt handling, low-level drivers, and timing-critical systems
- Experience with ARM processors, hardware interfaces, and multiprocessor architectures
- Familiarity with FPGA/CPLD integration and hardware-software interaction
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
- Experience with embedded Linux or other embedded operating systems
- Exposure to optical networking, telecommunications, or networking protocols
- Experience with debugging tools, version control systems, and software development best practices
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