DIGITAL SYSTEMS INTERN

CCAM • Disputanta, VA

7d • $24 - $30

About The Position

The Digital Systems Intern will support CCAM’s research programs. Interns will help to ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with a high standard of quality.

Requirements

• Familiarity with at least two of the following programming languages: Python, C++, C, C#, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Go.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
• General understanding of object-oriented design principles to include inheritance, abstraction, encapsulation, and polymorphism.
• Partially completed (at least two years of academic credit) a scientific or engineering degree at an accredited university, rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student.
• Academic Major OR Area of Focus: Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering.
• Completed Coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Digital Logic Design, Digital Systems, Embedded Systems Programming, Operating Systems, Electric Circuits 2, Software Engineering and Web Development, Database Theory, Computer Organization.
• Ability to work independently towards an established goal without continuous oversight or assistance.
• Ability to quickly grasp key concepts needed to attack difficult engineering and manufacturing problems.
• Ability to maintain a positive, team-first mentality.
• Ability to take ownership of projects.
• Passion for development and application of scientific principles.
• Passion for innovative, creative, technically complicated problem solving.
• Passion for working outside of your comfort zone.
• Passion for having fun while learning new things!
• Candidates must be qualified for access to technology or intellectual property that is subject to export control requirements without an export control license.
• Only candidates from CCAM's 5 University Members (Virginia State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia, & Virginia Tech) will be selected.

Responsibilities

• Improve troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities by working directly on applied projects, learning how to identify the bottleneck issue/problem in any given task, developing independent research capabilities, creating or investigating solutions in a tactical and methodical manner, building upon experience in hardware design, software & algorithm development, and data collection, and gaining tenacity.
• Develop communication and presentation skills by presenting task progress to team and/or industry members when working on a given project, documenting research results, and giving an end of internship presentation on their development and progress.
• Work with technologies including Mechatronics/robotics, circuits, hardware integration, embedded systems, data serialization languages such as JSON, XML, YAML, Protobuf, RESTful API communication, publish/subscribe messaging services such as MQTT and Apache Kafka, communication protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, SPI, I2C, HDFS, HTTP, Node.js, web socket, Express.js, InfluxDB, Docker, ROS/ROS2, & Node-Red, version control tools such as Git, GitHub, or GitLab, database systems such as MongoDB or SQL, front end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue, database development, and server development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree