Firmware Engineer Intern

Entrust•Shakopee, MN

22h

About The Position

As an integral member of the Hardware Solutions Group, the Firmware Engineer intern will take unique customer requirements and design, implement, deliver, and support embedded software solutions on an array of Entrust products. This individual will be required to work on complex technologies, laser, printing, etc. The position will perform the responsibilities detailed below and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of at least one year of coursework toward a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Experience programming in C and/or C++ in an embedded or low‑level development environment.
Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and structured verification methodologies.
Hands‑on experience developing embedded software, firmware, or hardware in a product development setting.
Strong analytical thinking, debugging ability, and problem‑solving skills.
Sound engineering judgment and decision‑making capabilities.
Exposure to Linux kernel development or device driver programming.
Experience with VxWorks or other real‑time operating systems (RTOS).
Background in electromechanical systems, motion control, or robotics.
Experience with Bash or other scripting languages for tooling or automation.
Familiarity with assembly language programming.

Responsibilities

Develop real-time embedded software for digital, analog, power, and motion‑control systems used in complex electromechanical machines.
Design, implement, test, debug, and document embedded software components and applications.
Participate in design and code reviews, contribute to hardware/software integration efforts, and support development testing.
Evaluate design trade-offs and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver robust solutions.
Provide schedule estimates, track progress, and communicate status updates to peers, project leads, and management.
Utilize industry‑standard development tools, programming languages, and testing methodologies for embedded systems.