Embedded and Real-Time Software Intern

Quantum Signal AI•Saline, MI

6d•$29 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Quantum Signal AI is looking for an Embedded and Real-Time Software Intern to help develop performant, low-level, and embedded software during the summer of 2027. Interns will gain new skills working on projects that span a variety of applications involving sensor integration, real-time networking, and infotainment hardware. Outstanding candidates will be comfortable with Linux and C/C++ and will have experience with robotics or other hardware-facing projects. We are looking for lifelong learners and tinkerers who are interested in tackling unfamiliar project challenges!

Requirements

Active enrollment in a Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree program, with student status maintained through the academic term immediately following the internship
Interest in low-level software, embedded systems, and hardware-facing development
Understanding of when you need to ask for help/feedback and willingness to do so
Experience gained through coursework, internships, club, personal projects, or other hands-on software development activities
Strong programming fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and debugging techniques
Experience troubleshooting software/hardware and systematically identifying root causes
Experience developing software in C/C++
Experience working in Linux environments

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with C/C++ development tooling (gcc, CMake, gdb, etc.)
Familiarity with embedded, distributed, or multithreaded software
Previous hobby, school, club, or work experience with: Microcontrollers (Arduino, STM32, ESP32, etc.)
Previous hobby, school, club, or work experience with: Real-Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, NuttX, etc.)
Previous hobby, school, club, or work experience with: Embedded or Real-Time Linux (Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, etc.)
Previous hobby, school, club, or work experience with: Low-level serial protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.)
Previous hobby, school, club, or work experience with: High-speed connectivity protocols (Ethernet, USB, CAN, etc.)
Previous hobby, school, club, or work experience with: Sensor processing and integration
Previous hobby, school, club, or work experience with: Video and/or audio processing and compression

Responsibilities

Design, develop, troubleshoot, test, and maintain real-time applications and tooling targeting a variety of architectures and platforms
Work with complex systems that involve sensors, microcontrollers, networking, custom electronics, and in-vehicle hardware
Collaborate with your mentor alongside other software, electrical, mechanical, and research engineers as part of multidisciplinary project teams
Develop tests and execute test plans
Create and collaborate with others on supporting documentation