Embedded Software Development Coop

Position Title: Embedded Software Co-op

Number of Positions: 2

Date: January - May - August - December 2027

Duration: Winter/Summer/Fall (4-8-12-16 Months)

Location: Hybrid - Richardson, TX

Educational Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. university pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, with a preference for 3rd- or 4th-year undergraduate students and Master's students.

• Develop and maintain embedded software and firmware using C/C++ for optical transport systems.

• Design, implement, integrate, and verify real-time embedded solutions from requirements through deployment.

• Support development on RTOS-based platforms, including low-level drivers, interrupt handling, and control firmware.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware, ARM processors, and FPGA-based components.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues involving software, hardware, optics, and multi-processor architectures.
  

• Experience developing embedded software in C/C++ on RTOS-based platforms.

• Knowledge of firmware development, interrupt handling, low-level drivers, and timing-critical systems.

• Experience working with ARM processors, hardware interfaces, and multi-processor architectures.

• Familiarity with FPGA/CPLD integration and hardware-software interaction.

• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
  

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with embedded Linux or other operating systems used in embedded development.
• Exposure to optical networking, telecommunications, or networking protocols.
• Experience using debugging tools, version control systems, and software development best practices.