Embedded Systems Engineer Internships
Embedded systems engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience building real firmware and hardware systems, mentorship from working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Roles are concentrated across Technology & Software, with Infineon Technologies, Tesla, and Draper among the employers posting roles now.
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#WeAreIn to create tiny chips and big careers.
Trade your textbooks for tools to innovate. Let’s shape your next step together.
Whether through our Graduate Programs or your first full-time role, Infineon gives you the tools, trust and challenges to grow fast and go far.
Are you in?
This is a great opportunity to work on a cutting-edge technology like Type-Cand USB-PD. See https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/universal-serial-bus-usb-power-delivery-controller/
for an overview solution offered by Infineon in this space.
Your role
Key responsibilities in your new role
- Firmware Development: Develop and customize firmware for reference designs and Infineon USB‑PD controller solutions
- Hardware Validation: Validate firmware and hardware against customer requirements and functional specifications
- Interoperability Testing: Perform interoperability and compliance tests on reference and customer designs for USB‑C and USB‑PD ecosystems
- Application Notes: Write clear application notes and example usage guides for Type‑C and USB‑PD applications
- Lab Debugging: Use oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other lab equipment to debug interfaces and power circuits during bring‑up
- Documentation & Reporting: Record test results, log issues, and communicate findings to engineering and product teams
Your profile
Qualifications and skills to help you succeed
- Education: Pursing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred
- Hands‑on Experience: Practical experience in embedded system design, microcontroller programming, and board bring‑up preferred
- Lab Skills: Experience with oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, power supplies, and common bench instruments
- Interface Knowledge: Familiarity with USB, USB‑PD, Type‑C, I2C, SPI, UART and related protocol troubleshooting
- Analog & Power: Understanding of analog circuits, switching regulators, LDOs, DC‑DC converters, and power distribution debugging is a bonus
Additional information
Infineon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references, successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents.
In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion.
Infineon Technologies takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Infineon or any of our affiliates.
Location
US$ 28.50– US$ 38.50
Hourly rate will depend on the highest level of education completed.
#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.
As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.
Are you in?
We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.
We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity.
Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.
Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process.
Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.
#WeAreIn to create tiny chips and big careers.
Trade your textbooks for tools to innovate. Let’s shape your next step together.
Whether through our Graduate Programs or your first full-time role, Infineon gives you the tools, trust and challenges to grow fast and go far.
Are you in?
This is a great opportunity to work on a cutting-edge technology like Type-Cand USB-PD. See https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/universal-serial-bus-usb-power-delivery-controller/
for an overview solution offered by Infineon in this space.
Your role
Key responsibilities in your new role
- Firmware Development: Develop and customize firmware for reference designs and Infineon USB‑PD controller solutions
- Hardware Validation: Validate firmware and hardware against customer requirements and functional specifications
- Interoperability Testing: Perform interoperability and compliance tests on reference and customer designs for USB‑C and USB‑PD ecosystems
- Application Notes: Write clear application notes and example usage guides for Type‑C and USB‑PD applications
- Lab Debugging: Use oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other lab equipment to debug interfaces and power circuits during bring‑up
- Documentation & Reporting: Record test results, log issues, and communicate findings to engineering and product teams
Your profile
Qualifications and skills to help you succeed
- Education: Pursing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred
- Hands‑on Experience: Practical experience in embedded system design, microcontroller programming, and board bring‑up preferred
- Lab Skills: Experience with oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, power supplies, and common bench instruments
- Interface Knowledge: Familiarity with USB, USB‑PD, Type‑C, I2C, SPI, UART and related protocol troubleshooting
- Analog & Power: Understanding of analog circuits, switching regulators, LDOs, DC‑DC converters, and power distribution debugging is a bonus
Additional information
Infineon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references, successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents.
In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion.
Infineon Technologies takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Infineon or any of our affiliates.
Location
US$ 28.50– US$ 38.50
Hourly rate will depend on the highest level of education completed.
#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.
As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.
Are you in?
We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.
We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity.
Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.
Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process.
Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.
Embedded Systems Engineer Internship Market
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Tips for Your Embedded Systems Engineer Internship Search
Apply to summer roles in the fall
Large employers in defense, aerospace, and semiconductors open their embedded systems engineer summer internship applications as early as August and close them by November. Waiting until spring puts you behind most of the competitive cohort. Set reminders to check postings as soon as a new academic year begins.
Build a hardware or firmware portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for embedded systems engineer internships want evidence of hands-on work, a GitHub repository with microcontroller projects, PCB schematics, RTOS implementations, or a documented personal hardware build. Two or three complete projects with clear documentation and linked code give recruiters something concrete to evaluate when your work history is limited.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and your professors and career center staff often know which embedded systems employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and catches openings that never appear at fairs.
Practice your technical screen out loud before interviews
Embedded systems engineer intern screens typically include coding questions on data structures, bitwise operations, and memory management, plus hardware or debugging scenarios. Practice solving problems aloud and narrating your reasoning, interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as whether you reach the correct answer. Timed mock sessions under realistic conditions build both speed and composure.
Target co-op and rotational programs built for new engineers
Many larger aerospace, defense, and semiconductor companies run structured embedded systems co-op or rotational programs designed to train students with limited industry experience. These programs recruit on fixed academic calendars and fill their cohorts early. Identify the programs that align with your school schedule and apply in the first recruitment wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 100% of the embedded systems engineer internships listed here, reflecting how much of the work involves lab access, hardware prototypes, and test equipment. Decide what location and work arrangement you can commit to before you start applying on Migrate Mate, then filter by work type so you're not sorting through roles you can't actually take.
Embedded Systems Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an embedded systems engineer internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A GitHub repository showing firmware projects, microcontroller code, or hardware schematics gives recruiters something concrete to evaluate for embedded systems engineer candidates. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts, and attend campus career fairs, where embedded systems recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an embedded systems engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For embedded systems engineer interns, what actually drives it is performance on real engineering work, the team's available headcount at the end of the term, and return-offer timing relative to your graduation date. Position for a return offer by delivering on your project scope and building relationships, but treat full-time hiring as a separate process running in parallel.
When should I apply for embedded systems engineer internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers in aerospace, defense, and semiconductor companies recruit summer embedded systems engineer interns the preceding fall, often closing applications by October or November. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Check listings regularly and prioritize early applications for structured cohort programs.
Are embedded systems engineer internships paid?
Most professional embedded systems engineer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Listings show pay ranges where the employer chooses to disclose them, so check individual postings for details. Unpaid arrangements are rare at private employers in this field and more common only in certain research or nonprofit settings.
What should an embedded systems engineer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects, each listing the microcontrollers, protocols, or tools used and linking to a GitHub repository or project write-up so reviewers can see the actual code or schematics. Add relevant coursework in embedded systems, digital design, or real-time operating systems. Keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote embedded systems engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the embedded systems engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Because embedded systems work often involves physical hardware, lab equipment, and prototype testing, remote cohorts are more selective and fill quickly. Apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a firmware or hardware co-op for embedded systems engineers?
A co-op is a structured, multi-term work placement, typically four to eight months, where you alternate semesters between coursework and full-time work at the same employer. Many aerospace, defense, and semiconductor companies run embedded systems co-op programs specifically designed to train students on real product development. These programs recruit early and are competitive, so identify the ones that fit your school calendar and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get embedded systems engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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