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Description
Location: In-office
Duration: May 25 – August 7 (Full-Time)
Overview
Synapse ITS is looking for a Firmware Development Summer Intern to join our Product Development team. This is a hands-on opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers while contributing to real projects that impact our products. You’ll gain practical experience in embedded systems, testing, and firmware development in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
Description
Location: In-office
Duration: May 25 – August 7 (Full-Time)
Overview
Synapse ITS is looking for a Firmware Development Summer Intern to join our Product Development team. This is a hands-on opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers while contributing to real projects that impact our products. You’ll gain practical experience in embedded systems, testing, and firmware development in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
- You’ll support the development and testing of embedded firmware while learning how our products move from concept through production.
- Assist with testing hardware and firmware, including simulating edge and worst-case scenarios
- Identify defects, document findings, and support troubleshooting efforts
- Help develop and maintain embedded software, including applications and low-level drivers
- Support debugging and validation activities across development builds
- Write clear documentation for test procedures, results, and issue reproduction
- Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and product teams
- Take on additional projects that support the Product Development team
- This internship is designed to give you real exposure to engineering work, not just observation.
- Direct mentorship from experienced engineers
- Hands-on experience with embedded systems and real-world product development
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that impacts active products
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Exposure to embedded systems or firmware development through coursework or projects
- Familiarity with C/C or similar programming languages
- Basic understanding of microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, or real-time systems is a plus
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Clear communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team
- Organized and detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn