Firmware Engineer - Intern at Freelancerprox in Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Job description

• We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer Intern to join our team and contribute to the development of firmware for embedded systems. This internship will provide you with hands-on experience in designing, coding, testing, and debugging firmware that interfaces closely with hardware components.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing, testing, and debugging firmware for embedded devices.
• Work closely with hardware engineers to understand device specifications and requirements.
• Develop efficient, reliable, and maintainable code primarily in C/C++.
• Participate in the integration of firmware with hardware components and peripherals.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve firmware issues, including performance optimization.
• Document firmware design, development processes, and testing results.
• Stay updated with emerging firmware technologies and best practices.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in C and/or C++.
• Basic understanding of microcontroller architectures and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Knowledge of RTOS or bare-metal programming.
• Understanding of hardware schematics and datasheets.
• Exposure to version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux is a plus.

Skills

Required

• C
• C++
• Microcontroller architectures
• Embedded systems
• Communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Team collaboration

Preferred

• RTOS
• Bare-metal programming
• Hardware schematics
• Datasheets
• Version control systems (Git)
• Embedded Linux