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*Embedded Systems Intern
Positions: 1
Posted: 12/28/2021
Job Type: Intern / Temporary
Location: US-RI-Middletown
Category: Support
Salary: Hourly
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Job Description

Seeking a highly motivated student to fill an embedded systems full-time internship position for the summer of 2019.  The candidate is eager to learn, eager to contribute, and capable of effectively working and problem solving in both independent and team environments.  The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary engineering team consisting of mechanical, electrical, and software/firmware engineers.  As we will benefit from your assistance on projects, you will benefit from gaining valuable work experience, expanding your skill set, and reinforcing theory taught in class. 


Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist with the development of hardware and firmware for embedded systems
• Perform component and architecture trade studies to determine optimal system solutions
• Assist in developing PC-based graphical software applications to control and test embedded system designs
• Integrate, test, and troubleshoot hardware and firmware
• Perform solder rework of circuit card assemblies
• Generate design and interface documentation
• Document and present trade studies, analyses, test results, status, etc. to the team





Skills/Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong problem solving skills and ability to work independently
• Experience with microcontroller programming in C
• Proficient in digital circuit design principles
• Familiar with common communication interfaces such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, RS-232/422/485, SPI and I2C, and protocols such as TCP and UDP
• Proficient with common lab equipment such as o-scopes, multi-meters, power supplies, and soldering
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Understanding of version control systems
• Experience in FPGA design and verification a plus
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

 

Education/Experience

Pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering or similar degree, and entering junior or senior year.

 

This position may require the applicant to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.

About Progeny Systems

Progeny Systems is a privately held, high-tech small business that provides premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients. We are a technology leader in numerous areas including: technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; combat systems; torpedoes; cyber security; biometrics; knowledge management; undersea vehicles; open architecture; electromagnetic maneuver warfare; electronics packaging; and image/video processing/analysis.

As a small business, Progeny Systems is a participant in the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Progeny Systems has a proven track record of transitioning numerous SBIR contract awards into full-scale production, and has also successfully competed with large defense corporations.  Progeny System's ability to leverage flexibility, rapid turnaround, customer responsiveness, and encourage an environment for experimental research has been critical to our success in developing, producing and supporting numerous mission critical national defense systems.

Progeny has provided highly complex products/programs to the United States Government in collaboration with the following agencies, among others:

-       United States Navy

-       United States Air Force

-       United States Army         

-       Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

-       National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

 
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