Embedded Firmware Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Resideo • Melville, NY

3d • $25 - $42 • Hybrid

About The Position

Resideo’s Security business develops security, fire, and connected-home products. The Embedded Firmware Engineering Intern will work alongside experienced firmware engineers on touchscreen interfaces for embedded products. The internship involves developing and modernizing interfaces for embedded Linux devices, and exploring opportunities to extend graphical interface technology to future microcontroller-based products running real-time operating systems (RTOS). It offers hands-on experience with embedded software development, cross-platform GUI technologies, and products intended for production.

The intern will help recreate existing interfaces using a modern embedded graphics framework, develop reusable touchscreen components, and build tools to automate parts of the GUI migration process. The role also includes integrating and testing interfaces on embedded Linux devices, investigating cross-platform reuse between Linux and RTOS environments, optimizing software for resource-constrained devices, and documenting implementation details and test results. The intern will collaborate with firmware engineers on reusable software components and consistent GUI development across hardware platforms.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic programming experience in C or C++; familiarity with functions, structures, pointers, and debugging is beneficial.
• Basic understanding of software development concepts, including testing, troubleshooting, and version control.
• Familiarity with programming fundamentals and an interest in learning new software frameworks and development tools.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in embedded systems, graphical user interfaces, firmware, or real-time software development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to investigate unfamiliar technical challenges.
• Attention to detail when reproducing graphical interfaces and validating software behavior.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with experienced engineers.
• Self-motivation, curiosity, and a willingness to learn through hands-on engineering work.
• Experience with C/C++, Git, GitHub, or other source-control tools.
• Exposure to Linux command-line tools, embedded Linux, or software build systems such as Make or CMake.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers or development boards used in embedded projects.
• Exposure to RTOS concepts, such as task scheduling, interrupts, and resource constraints.
• Experience with graphical user interfaces, touchscreen applications, graphics libraries, or multimedia software.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces, display controllers, or touchscreen input.
• Exposure to Yocto, Wayland, or video streaming technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing a touchscreen user interface with a modern embedded graphics framework.
• Recreate existing GUI screens, layouts, graphics, fonts, animations, and user interactions while maintaining a consistent look and user experience.
• Develop reusable GUI components, including buttons, labels, icons, menus, dialogs, and other touchscreen controls.
• Help develop tools and scripts to automate repetitive parts of the GUI migration process and improve development efficiency.
• Integrate and test graphical interfaces on embedded Linux devices powered by 32-bit or 64-bit processors.
• Assist in integrating video streaming and graphical overlays within the Linux-based GUI environment.
• Explore adapting the GUI framework for future embedded products running RTOS on microcontrollers.
• Investigate differences between Linux and RTOS environments and identify opportunities to reuse GUI components and application logic across platforms.
• Test touchscreen interfaces, troubleshoot software issues, and compare new interfaces against existing designs.
• Help optimize graphics performance, memory usage, and storage requirements for resource-constrained embedded devices.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to develop reusable software components and establish a consistent approach to GUI development across multiple hardware platforms.
• Document implementation details, test results, and recommendations to support future development and maintenance.

Benefits

• Real-world engineering experience applying classroom knowledge to embedded software development for products intended for commercial production.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced firmware engineers specializing in embedded software, Linux, microcontrollers, and hardware integration.
• Opportunity to contribute to software for production products.
• Cross-platform development experience with embedded Linux and exploration of RTOS-based microcontroller platforms.
• Hands-on experience with C/C++, GUI development, touchscreen interfaces, debugging, performance optimization, and embedded software architecture.
• Exposure to source control, code reviews, software testing, technical documentation, and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience designing and optimizing software for devices with limited memory, processing power, and storage.
• Opportunity to take ownership of meaningful engineering work and solve real technical challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed