Firmware Engineer Intern
Description
Job Title: Firmware Engineer Intern
Job Location: Frederick, MD
Job Description:
We are seeking a Firmware Engineer Intern at our research facility in Frederick, MD. Interns will gain hands-on experience working directly on mission-critical applications. The position offers an opportunity to apply course work experience in an Agile software development lifecycle and expand knowledge with the support of a cross-functional team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Active participant on Firmware development team utilizing industry best practices.
- Present design to peers and project leadership
- Implement approved design including component testing
- Support peer review process as both reviewer and reviewee
- Create supporting documentation for features
- Work with Quality Assurance team to ensure tasks are verified
- Participate in Agile team activities to include Sprint Standups and Retrospectives
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of one year of undergraduate coursework in a technical degree such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar
- Familiarity with high-level programming language such as C/C++, Python, and scripting tools
- Basic understanding of microprocessor architecture and hardware peripherals such as DMA, interrupts, SPI/I2C/UART, etc.
- Familiarity with HDL (hardware description language) in Verilog/VHDL is a plus
- Familiarity with FPGA development toolsets such as Altera/Intel Quartus or Xilinx ISE/Vivado is a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Must work well with others and be a team player
Our Company:
Envistacom is a technology business that specializes in communication solutions, cyber and intelligence operations primarily with the U.S. Department of Defense. Our customers rely on us for technology and subject-matter expertise to identify and defeat global threats. We are a trusted partner in protecting military, civilians and critical infrastructure around the world, with an ultimate goal to make the world a safer place.
Envistacom is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Envistacom maintains a drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.