Embedded Engineer Intern - Spring 2026

Overview

Develop embedded Linux software and improve Docker build processes for IoT devices.

Key Responsibilities

• iot monitoring
• code development
• unit testing
• docker toolchain
• sanitizer integration
• agile scrum

Tasks

-Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve IoT performance issues. -Contribute to production code as software team member -Improve code quality by increasing unit test coverage -Troubleshoot and resolve issues found in unit tests, QA or reported by customer support teams -Install and document docker based cross compiling toolchain for embedded Linux -Integrate sanitizers in build process to detect and resolve latent bugs in production code -Participate as part of agile team in daily scrums and weekly retrospectives managed on JIRA platform -Support IoT communication with backend and data platform team

Requirements

• yocto
• aws
• c
• python
• github
• jira

What You Bring

-Linux Yocto -Proficient with software development under Linux -AWS Lambdas -Proficient in C and Python -WiFi device management -Bluetooth communication -Proficient with GitHub -Raspberry Pi development experience -Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related major -Familiarize with industry standard JIRA issue management tools -Real-time and Embedded Systems -Beagle Bone Black development experience -Proficient with Linux operating software -Linux driver development -Android development -Familiarize with production code by resolving compiler warnings

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