Samtec Inc
Firmware Engineer Co-Op- Cal State San Marcos
Samtec Inc, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
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Firmware Engineer Co-Op- Cal State San Marcos
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Samtec Inc .
Samtec is seeking a Firmware Engineering COOP in our Vista, CA location. Please only apply if you are a student currently enrolled pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering with firmware or software emphasis or a related field at a local university within San Diego County.
Pay is $24-27.00 per hour, depending on education and experience level. Co-ops are eligible to participate in student program tuition assistance and may also opt to participate in Samtec's 401k plan.
Samtec's Software/Firmware Engineering Group is responsible for the design and development of microcontroller firmware used in fiber-optic transceivers. Co-ops have the opportunity to develop skills in providing support for test/software related products and hardware, test related documentation, and support related to failure analysis including responsibility of data analysis and generating reports.
Minimum Requirements
Student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field.
Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during regular business hours while maintaining a full-time course load.
Must be available to commit to a minimum of 3 semesters.
Co-ops are required to maintain a C grade or above in all courses to maintain status in the program.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Defining the problem, solving the problem, and communicating the problem.
Develop problem solving skills.
Develop an understanding of firmware requirements, development, testing, and validation.
Modify/enhance existing firmware.
Develop firmware for new and existing products.
Equipment & Systems Used
NuEclipse
Simplicity Studio
Atmel Studio
Visual Studio
Subversion/TortoiseSVN
Multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply, bit-error rate tester, optical power meter
Skills Learned
Using the above development environments
Firmware development for microcontrollers
Firmware test and validation
Reading IC datasheets (e.g., microcontrollers, transceiver ASICs)
Fiber optic data transmission
Preferred Skills
Experience writing firmware in C for microcontrollers
Experience writing sketches for Arduino
Experience breadboarding circuits
Experience with embedded hardware (flash memory, I2C devices, serial communication)
Experience with basic electronic test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply)
Familiarity with microcontroller architecture (ARM, 8051, AVR)
Familiarity with embedded compilers (Keil, GCC)
Familiarity with C#, Python, MATLAB
Familiarity with advanced test equipment (bit-error rate tester, optical power meter)
Work Schedule
Full time co-op: 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday – Friday during school breaks.
Part time co-op: Flexible but preferably in the 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday – Friday time frame while school is in session.
Equal Opportunity Employer SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Privacy Policy: https://www.samtec.com/about/legal/#privacyrightspage
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Firmware Engineer Co-Op- Cal State San Marcos
role at
Samtec Inc .
Samtec is seeking a Firmware Engineering COOP in our Vista, CA location. Please only apply if you are a student currently enrolled pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering with firmware or software emphasis or a related field at a local university within San Diego County.
Pay is $24-27.00 per hour, depending on education and experience level. Co-ops are eligible to participate in student program tuition assistance and may also opt to participate in Samtec's 401k plan.
Samtec's Software/Firmware Engineering Group is responsible for the design and development of microcontroller firmware used in fiber-optic transceivers. Co-ops have the opportunity to develop skills in providing support for test/software related products and hardware, test related documentation, and support related to failure analysis including responsibility of data analysis and generating reports.
Minimum Requirements
Student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field.
Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during regular business hours while maintaining a full-time course load.
Must be available to commit to a minimum of 3 semesters.
Co-ops are required to maintain a C grade or above in all courses to maintain status in the program.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Defining the problem, solving the problem, and communicating the problem.
Develop problem solving skills.
Develop an understanding of firmware requirements, development, testing, and validation.
Modify/enhance existing firmware.
Develop firmware for new and existing products.
Equipment & Systems Used
NuEclipse
Simplicity Studio
Atmel Studio
Visual Studio
Subversion/TortoiseSVN
Multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply, bit-error rate tester, optical power meter
Skills Learned
Using the above development environments
Firmware development for microcontrollers
Firmware test and validation
Reading IC datasheets (e.g., microcontrollers, transceiver ASICs)
Fiber optic data transmission
Preferred Skills
Experience writing firmware in C for microcontrollers
Experience writing sketches for Arduino
Experience breadboarding circuits
Experience with embedded hardware (flash memory, I2C devices, serial communication)
Experience with basic electronic test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply)
Familiarity with microcontroller architecture (ARM, 8051, AVR)
Familiarity with embedded compilers (Keil, GCC)
Familiarity with C#, Python, MATLAB
Familiarity with advanced test equipment (bit-error rate tester, optical power meter)
Work Schedule
Full time co-op: 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday – Friday during school breaks.
Part time co-op: Flexible but preferably in the 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday – Friday time frame while school is in session.
Equal Opportunity Employer SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Privacy Policy: https://www.samtec.com/about/legal/#privacyrightspage
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