Firmware Engineering Co-Op - Fall 2026
About The Position
Are you an aspiring engineer with a passion for play and the LEGO universe? Join the LEGO Creative Play Lab for a co-op in Boston for Fall 2026 to redefine the future of play for the builders of tomorrow. Creative Play Lab is an ambitious, future‑focused innovation hub inventing radical new play opportunities and never‑seen‑before experiences for LEGO® fans of today and tomorrow! As a multidisciplinary discovery organization, the team pushes the boundaries of what play can become, using bold experimentation, advanced technologies, and deep insight into how kids play to imagine meaningful, next‑generation experiences. Their mix of creatives, innovators, researchers, engineers, and technologists rapidly transforms curiosity into tangible concepts, redefining the future of play and ensuring LEGO® play remains at the forefront of creativity and joyful exploration.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a computer engineering, computer science, or related engineering program.
- Experience with software/firmware engineering tools including revision control, IDEs, etc.
- Skills in programming with the C and Python languages.
- Programming embedded systems using JTAG or similar devices.
- Experience with hardware debugging tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic or bus analyzer, etc.
- Knowledge of hardware communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, etc.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with global design hubs in Denmark, London, and Singapore.
Nice To Haves
- Enthusiasm for early-stage ideation, concept development through designing for mass production and life cycle support.
- A builder with passion for creatively using technology as a vehicle to deliver truly incredible play experiences to children around the world!
Responsibilities
- Apply first-principles reasoning (OS theory, computational complexity, resource utilization) to break down problems into their fundamental components before jumping to solutions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electronics, and mechatronics teams to develop new technologies.
- Assist in root-cause investigations by capturing data, running simple tests, or reviewing failure modes.
- Takes initiative by proactively starting tasks, seeking information/feedback, moving work forward and asking thoughtful questions.
- Communicate progress, blockers and findings clearly to the engineering team.
Benefits
- Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
- Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
- Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
- Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
- Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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