Firmware Engineering Intern
About The Position
Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet — including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world. If it’s a thing, we’re working to connect it. Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT— connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet. Team Overview: As an intern in the reader FPGA group, you will gain experience in solving real world problems in FPGA development, while collaborating with cross functional teams. You will go through the process of designing and implementing hardware updates to our FPGA production platform, as well as verifying the design through simulation and hardware tests.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's program in in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Course experience related to hardware engineering, FPGA/ASIC design and/or verification
- Ability to build, implement, and verify hardware modules
- Basic understanding of RF concepts and how they are used in RFID applications
- Experience with the following programming languages: SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL, Python, C/C++
- Strong technical skills and the ability to collaborate with a team to get tasks done in a timely manner
- Clear communication skills and ability to document technical information for a variety of intended audiences
Responsibilities
- Work with software, systems, and firmware engineers to make meaningful impacts on our current production platform
- Develop and implement hardware modules in our current and future FPGA designs
- Utilize Xilinx IP cores to replace existing in-house IP with common bus protocols
- Update the FPGA simulation environment, using Cocotb, to verify hardware updates were implemented as intended
- Build tests to run on hardware in our regression management suite for continued verification
Benefits
- The Impinj Summer Internship Program is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a comprehensive learning experience that goes beyond traditional work assignments.
- It offers a unique blend of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help interns thrive in their roles and prepare for successful careers.
- Students develop valuable skills through interactive learning sessions and receive personalized mentorship and guidance from early-career colleagues.
- The program offers more than just a resume boost.
- It’s a chance to access hands-on experience, leadership insights, and a network of peers and mentors that lasts well beyond the summer.
- Competitive benefits.
- Support for remote work or a desk with a view.
- Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team.
- Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world.
- Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated.
- We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
