About the role#
Bascom Hunter is looking for a Firmware Engineering Intern to help develop, integrate, and test low-level software for aerospace and defense electronics. You will work alongside electrical, embedded software, FPGA, and systems engineers. This role involves the full firmware development lifecycle, including hardware bring-up, coding, debugging, and documentation.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and test firmware for aerospace and defense systems.
- Write and optimize code using C or C++.
- Support development for microcontrollers, microprocessors, and FPGAs.
- Help with board bring-up and hardware initialization.
- Develop device drivers, bootloaders, and board support packages.
- Troubleshoot communication protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, and GPIO.
- Use laboratory equipment to analyze firmware and hardware interactions.
- Create test scripts to support automated verification.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical meetings.
- Maintain technical documentation, including test procedures and design reports.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's program for Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in C or C++.
- A basic understanding of digital electronics, computer architecture, and hardware-software interfaces.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Experience with microcontrollers or embedded devices.
- Familiarity with FPGA-based systems and interfaces.
- Knowledge of bare-metal or real-time operating system (RTOS) development.
- Experience with debugging tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers.
- Familiarity with Git, Linux environments, and Python scripting.
- Previous experience through internships, research, or project teams.
Location & details#
- Locations: Baton Rouge, Louisiana or Frederick, Maryland.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time availability.
- Status: Paid internship.
About Bascom Hunter
Bascom Hunter manufactures components for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company creates products for challenging operating environments, including thermal management and environmental control systems. Founded in 2010, the business is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It maintains a staff of 98 employees across four office locations.
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