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You will work alongside Firmware engineers to develop firmware and software infrastructure targeting various CPU, SoCs, and microcontroller architectures, specifically targeting a range of motherboards and expansion cards.\nIn this role, you will be involved in the complete product lifecycle-from initial concept and development to prototype build, validation, and through to volume production.\nWe believe in the power of in-person collaboration and the benefits of a strong workplace community. Therefore, this Co-op will take place onsite in Cary, North Carolina, or South Burlington Vermont.\nIn this role, you’ll be responsible for:\nWorking with the product definition and product design team to identify and document the microcontroller firmware requirements.\nPerforming bare metal firmware development.\nPerforming RTOS porting and development of the device drivers.\nDeveloping infrastructure to support firmware build, test and release.\nParticipating in continuous improvement of the company’s development processes.\nSupporting product certification process including document and issue fixing.\nSupporting product sustainability and customer requirements for SW/FW related issues.\nTracking issues and assisting with severity assessments, facilitating resolutions and/or appropriate documentation.\nRequirements\nAn undergraduate student currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, who will return for 1+ semester at their institution following completion of the Co-op.\nUnderstanding of software/firmware design with C, Assembly.\nExperience using basic development tools to troubleshoot software and interactions at the software/hardware boundary. \nFamiliarity with software/firmware design and implementation within a Linux or Windows environment.\nAvailable full-time (up to 40 hours per week) from January 2027 through June 2027\nAbility to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.\nSatisfactory completion of a background check.\nWho we're looking for:\nA hands-on engineer who enjoys digging in and working at the low level where accounting for interactions, behaviors, and unknowns that span the software stack and underlying hardware.\nA detail-oriented developer who understands that precision in firmware/software design constraints is vital for industrial reliability.\nA self-motivated individual with an ability to solve complex software/firmware problems strategically.\nSomeone with excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating and documenting, design reasoning, decisions and implementation details.\nThe team you will be joining:\nOur Engineering team creates our cutting edge industrial computers by finding innovative solutions on a daily basis. 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We encourage input and feedback from every member of our team and look to improve ourselves and our business every single day.\nDiversity is an essential element of our core values. Not just respecting, but actively embracing a variety of backgrounds, life experiences, and opinions, helps us foster innovation, enhances our problem-solving capabilities, and promotes learning and engagement among the members of our team. We strongly encourage those with diverse backgrounds to apply.\nWe are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace for all employees. 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