Embedded Software Engineering Co-Op

X-ES Board • Verona, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is seeking Embedded Software Engineering Co-Op’s to assist with all aspects of software design related to ensuring bootloaders and operating systems run with maximum efficiency and functionality on our products. Software Engineering Co-Ops are constantly challenged to ask whether their code can run faster or be more effective. Responsibilities include developing, releasing, stress testing, and debugging code for products that leverage the latest processing and I/O technologies. You’ll be able to apply modern architecture and cutting-edge technologies to create solutions in our new engineering and manufacturing center. This position is full-time and in-person at our Verona, WI facility for Spring/Summer 2027 Co-Op (January - August 2027). This typically requires students to take a semester off of school to accommodate. Duties & Responsibilities: Work as part of a small team of developers and architects Participate in an Agile development environment Develop and document SDKs, APIs, and other software artifacts Debug issues and fix bugs as they arise Work with Manufacturing and QA to apply a variety of testing techniques and strategies to ensure adequate test coverage Contribute to a DevOps methodology to define and create CI/CD pipelines Contribute to an automate-first/automate-everything philosophy

Requirements

• 2+ years of college Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with Computer Science courses, or Computer Science
• Working towards a Bachelor or Master’s degree
• Knowledge of digital logic and computer science fundamentals
• Coursework or experience in embedded systems, data structures, operating systems, or computer architecture
• Strong PC troubleshooting skills
• Good oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of C or Python programming
• Experience with Linux, bootloaders, BIOS, and modern operating systems
• Hands-on experience with multi-threaded development, covering thread synchronization, locks, and database concurrency
• Proficiency with software architecture
• Experience with modern development tools, including Visual Studio, Git, and Jira
• Experience building RESTful APIs
• Experience with CI/CD tools
• Exposure to software development life cycle, development process flow, and their tools usage
• Experience working on an Agile development team
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems systematically

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small team of developers and architects
• Participate in an Agile development environment
• Develop and document SDKs, APIs, and other software artifacts
• Debug issues and fix bugs as they arise
• Work with Manufacturing and QA to apply a variety of testing techniques and strategies to ensure adequate test coverage
• Contribute to a DevOps methodology to define and create CI/CD pipelines
• Contribute to an automate-first/automate-everything philosophy

Benefits

• Extreme Engineering Solutions offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits, including:
• No-deductible, low-copay group health insurance (90% employer paid)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) contribution
• X-ES also takes a casual, small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madison’s growing tech corridor, there’s no formal dress code, flexible scheduling, and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES, we strive to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern