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Our culture fosters a work environment where employees can thrive, be passionate and have fun along the way. Each member of the Bracco Medical Technologies team has the power to make a difference......everyday!\nCompany Overview\nAt Bracco Medical Technologies, every employee has an impact on our Mission to empower lifesaving decisions. We create medical devices that give healthcare providers the insights they need to confidently and safely diagnose patients. Our unique line of products includes Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), Cardiovascular Imaging contrast delivery (CVi), and CT and MRI contrast delivery systems. As part of the Bracco Group, Bracco Medical Technologies benefits from the resources of a multinational conglomerate with broad expertise in cath lab and radiology suite technology and a dedication to continuous advancement.\nWe are currently seeking intern/co-op candidates to learn with us as they engage in a variety of hands-on projects alongside our high-performing and authentic R&D team.\nPosition Summary:\nWe are looking for a Firmware Engineering Co-op who is interested in a challenging, energizing, and rewarding career to push the boundaries of medical technology in Angiography, Physiology, and Imaging. Under the direction of experienced engineers, the Firmware Engineering Co-op will support the development and testing of our next-generation medical device by contributing to projects including development of software & firmware for microcontroller devices, implementing cybersecurity features, and working on real time operating systems.\nResponsibilities:\nApply solid firmware design skills to develop medical devices to meet specific performance and deliver goals according to product development quality system, including design, implement, and test firmware and embedded software to realize specific algorithms or/and general applications based on MCU, DSP, or ARM system.\nAs a team member, contribute significantly to the completion of various project activities, from definition, identifying firmware functional requirements, implementation, code review, and final release according to medical device development processes.\nCreate and implement the software/firmware test plans/protocols and generate test reports to ensure software/firmware design meets the specifications and quality system requirements.\nWork closely with a cross-function team, including design reviews with QA, RA, test engineers, and hardware engineers to ensure the firmware design meets the product requirements, including safety, reliability, and serviceability. Be creative and innovative in the product development process\nMake, recommend, or justify critical technical decisions in product design. The decision should be based on broad investigation and testing.\nDocument and transfer developed solutions to the manufacturing team for mass production and provide technical support and sustaining development in the launch phase.\nTraining to be Provided\nStudents will be exposed to working with various departments within Bracco Medical Technologies (BMT). They will learn key requirements that need to be followed in a regulated environment such as the medical device industry.\nAdditionally, our interns and co-ops benefit from a buddy program, career development programming, and opportunities to build their professional networks virtually and in-person with BMT professionals.\nQualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):\nMinimum:\nStudent pursuing their B.S. or M.S. in disciplines such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering.\nFamiliarity with firmware principles, theories, concepts, techniques, and architecture.\nFamiliarity with embedded system hardware knowledge and development environment.\nPreferred:\nKnowledge in Firmware or embedded software development.\nStrong coding skills using C/C++ on embedded systems to realize specific algorithms.\nKnowledge of embedded system development environments, design, testing, debugging.\nExperience in emulators, and JTAG debugging skills.\nFamiliarity with the Python programming language for integration test script development.\nGood understanding of Cybersecurity and best practices.\nGood understanding of Software Development Life Cycle, and Software Test Life Cycle.\nAbility to perform code review, static code analysis, and dynamic code analysis\nAbility to use analytical techniques and tools, e.g. debuggers, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, etc.\nStrong problem-solving and analytical skills.\nAbility to work independently with team members from various disciplines, e.g. hardware, mechanical, quality.\nTeam player with effective verbal and written communication skills.\nTechnical writing skills, ability to develop reports for technology development.\nAbility to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.\nGood understanding of motor controls and digital signal processing is a plus.\nKnowledge of any real-time operating system is a plus.\nJob Location\nBay area, CA (mostly remote - office location is Pleasanton). No relocation or housing assistance available.\nTerm/Hours\nSpring/Summer of 2026 start, 2-3 semester rotation, can be consecutive or non-consecutive semesters. Jan/May start dates are preferred, but other start dates will be considered.\nHours: 40 hours per week\nCompensation & Total Rewards:\nEstimated Pay Range: Undergraduate students - $38.00 - $40.00/hour\n*Estimated Starting Pay Range is reflective of the range Bracco Medical Technologies reasonably expects to pay for the position. The range provided is based on compensation and market data specific to the position.\nTotal Rewards:\nTime off - We provide safe and sick time to help you take time for yourself when needed.\nLive well - We offer medical benefit options to help protect you along the way.\nEvolve - Through structured on-the-job learning, workshops, and networking events, you’ll find many opportunities to grow, personally and professionally.\nTo learn more about Bracco Medical Technologies, please visit our website at: https://careers.braccomedtech.com.\nBracco Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6310,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Prescription Drugs","Medical Imaging Systems"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T21:48:43Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":74,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.817,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":31,"expected_fill_days":84,"reasons":["conf:8","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-01T06:10:25Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":80000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/bracco-firmware-engineering-co-op-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/bracco-firmware-engineering-co-op-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-01T21:06:22Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":32282,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-02T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1775320},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1775320"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fbracco-firmware-engineering-co-op-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fbracco-firmware-engineering-co-op-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fbracco-firmware-engineering-co-op-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/bracco-firmware-engineering-co-op-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fbracco-firmware-engineering-co-op-2"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":1544006}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"bracco.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":1544006},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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