Firmware Engineer Co-Op- Cal State San Marcos

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.

Ideal candidates are self-starters who demonstrate exemplary written and verbal communication skills. They excel in a dynamic environment and can problem solve, efficiently, creatively, and with fine attention to detail. Below is a list of preferred qualifications and skills:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field of study.
• Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during regular business hours while maintaining a full-time course load.
• You 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 for any employer work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

 “The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.”

Objectives:

• 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

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.

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 (ex. 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 (ex. flash memory, I2C devices, serial communication)
• Experience with basic electronic test equipment (ex. multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply)
• Familiarity with microcontroller architecture (ex. ARM, 8051, AVR)
• Familiarity with embedded compilers (ex. Keil, GCC)
• Familiarity with C#, Python, Matlab
• Familiarity with advanced test equipment (ex. bit-error rate tester, optical power meter)