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Firmware internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Roles across Manufacturing, Science & Research, and Technology & Software are actively posted, with Tesla, AMD, and Allegion among the employers posting roles now.
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Join us at Entrust
At Entrust, we’re shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely.
Get to Know Us
Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. But our secret weapon? Our people. It’s the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future.
Position Overview:
Entrust is seeking a Firmware Engineering Co-Op (6 to 12 -month Co-Op) to work with our Team in the design and implementation of our Card & Passport personalization products. The qualified candidate will work alongside other Engineers in our Shakopee Office to gain experience in Firmware development methodologies and standard processes.
The Entrust Firmware team plays a key role in bringing the company's wide range of hardware products to life through use of embedded control of motors, sensors, vision systems, and huge variety of personalization technologies, including smart card chip programming, magnetic stripe encoding, and printing. The team works closely with other Engineering disciplines to ensure our products meet the highest level of security and integrity, all while achieving industry leading levels of performance.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, document and deploy firmware
Assist in reviewing product requirements and estimation of work
Work with test team to validate functionality
Participate in code reviews
Review and Respond to reported field problems
Debug issues at the boundary of Hardware and Firmware
Basic Qualifications:
Enrolled in BS / BA in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree
Completed at least two years of course work in your current program
Experience in C/C++
Comfortable working with the Linux OS and embedded development environments
Displays strong desire to build skills and knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with multi-person teams and projects
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with revision control systems, e.g. Subversion, Git, Mercurial
Experience with project/issue tracking systems, e.g. Gitlab, JIRA, GitHub
Experience in Python
Experience in working with electro-mechanical systems
Experience reading and understanding electrical schematics
Experience with development processes, methodologies, and tools
About Entrust
Entrust keeps the world moving safely by enabling trusted experiences for identities, payments, and digital infrastructure. We offer an unmatched breadth of solutions that are critical to enabling trust for multi-cloud deployments, mobile identities, hybrid work, machine identity, electronic signatures, encryption, and more. With more than 2,800 colleagues, a network of global partners, and customers in over 150 countries, it’s no wonder the world’s most entrusted organizations trust us. For more information, visit www.entrust.com.
For more information, visit www.entrust.com. Follow us on, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Entrust Corporation is an EOE/AA/Veteran/People with Disabilities employer.
Updated 12/22/2022
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At Entrust, we don’t just offer jobs – we offer career journeys. Here is what you can expect when you join our team:
Career Growth: Whether you’re a budding developer or a seasoned expert, we’re invested in your professional journey. With learning-forward initiatives and exciting challenges, your growth is our priority.
Flexibility: Life is all about balance. Whether you’re remote, hybrid, or on-site, we offer flexible options that fit your lifestyle.
Collaboration: Here, your voice matters. Our teams thrive on sharing ideas, brainstorming solutions, and working together to build a better tomorrow.
We believe in securing identities—but it doesn’t stop there. At Entrust, we’re passionate about valuing all identities. Our culture is built on diversity, inclusion, and respect. From unconscious bias training for our leaders to global affinity groups that connect colleagues across the globe, we’re creating a community where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re excited by the prospect of innovating, growing your career, and collaborating in a dynamic environment, Entrust is the place for you. Join us in making a difference. Let’s build a more secure world—together.
Apply today!
For more information, visit www.entrust.com. Follow us on, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Compensation Range:
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00 per hour (in the primary posting location). Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location, education, skills and experience. In addition to your pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive health and well-being programs which include medical, vision, dental, a generous 401(k) matching contribution, life and disability insurance, mental health coaching, virtual fitness programs, paid personal time off plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave and education reimbursement. Please speak with the recruiter for more details. Note: Benefit and Compensation programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Entrust has the right to end, suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.
For US roles, or where applicable:
Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer
For Canadian roles, or where applicable:
Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.
If you require an accommodation, contact accessibility@entrust.com.
Recruiter:
Grace Rusingiza Grace.Rusingiza@entrust.comJoin us at Entrust
At Entrust, we’re shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely.
Get to Know Us
Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. But our secret weapon? Our people. It’s the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future.
Position Overview:
Entrust is seeking a Firmware Engineering Co-Op (6 to 12 -month Co-Op) to work with our Team in the design and implementation of our Card & Passport personalization products. The qualified candidate will work alongside other Engineers in our Shakopee Office to gain experience in Firmware development methodologies and standard processes.
The Entrust Firmware team plays a key role in bringing the company's wide range of hardware products to life through use of embedded control of motors, sensors, vision systems, and huge variety of personalization technologies, including smart card chip programming, magnetic stripe encoding, and printing. The team works closely with other Engineering disciplines to ensure our products meet the highest level of security and integrity, all while achieving industry leading levels of performance.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, document and deploy firmware
Assist in reviewing product requirements and estimation of work
Work with test team to validate functionality
Participate in code reviews
Review and Respond to reported field problems
Debug issues at the boundary of Hardware and Firmware
Basic Qualifications:
Enrolled in BS / BA in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree
Completed at least two years of course work in your current program
Experience in C/C++
Comfortable working with the Linux OS and embedded development environments
Displays strong desire to build skills and knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with multi-person teams and projects
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with revision control systems, e.g. Subversion, Git, Mercurial
Experience with project/issue tracking systems, e.g. Gitlab, JIRA, GitHub
Experience in Python
Experience in working with electro-mechanical systems
Experience reading and understanding electrical schematics
Experience with development processes, methodologies, and tools
About Entrust
Entrust keeps the world moving safely by enabling trusted experiences for identities, payments, and digital infrastructure. We offer an unmatched breadth of solutions that are critical to enabling trust for multi-cloud deployments, mobile identities, hybrid work, machine identity, electronic signatures, encryption, and more. With more than 2,800 colleagues, a network of global partners, and customers in over 150 countries, it’s no wonder the world’s most entrusted organizations trust us. For more information, visit www.entrust.com.
For more information, visit www.entrust.com. Follow us on, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Entrust Corporation is an EOE/AA/Veteran/People with Disabilities employer.
Updated 12/22/2022
#LI-GR1
#ENT123
At Entrust, we don’t just offer jobs – we offer career journeys. Here is what you can expect when you join our team:
Career Growth: Whether you’re a budding developer or a seasoned expert, we’re invested in your professional journey. With learning-forward initiatives and exciting challenges, your growth is our priority.
Flexibility: Life is all about balance. Whether you’re remote, hybrid, or on-site, we offer flexible options that fit your lifestyle.
Collaboration: Here, your voice matters. Our teams thrive on sharing ideas, brainstorming solutions, and working together to build a better tomorrow.
We believe in securing identities—but it doesn’t stop there. At Entrust, we’re passionate about valuing all identities. Our culture is built on diversity, inclusion, and respect. From unconscious bias training for our leaders to global affinity groups that connect colleagues across the globe, we’re creating a community where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re excited by the prospect of innovating, growing your career, and collaborating in a dynamic environment, Entrust is the place for you. Join us in making a difference. Let’s build a more secure world—together.
Apply today!
For more information, visit www.entrust.com. Follow us on, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Compensation Range:
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00 per hour (in the primary posting location). Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location, education, skills and experience. In addition to your pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive health and well-being programs which include medical, vision, dental, a generous 401(k) matching contribution, life and disability insurance, mental health coaching, virtual fitness programs, paid personal time off plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave and education reimbursement. Please speak with the recruiter for more details. Note: Benefit and Compensation programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Entrust has the right to end, suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.
For US roles, or where applicable:
Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer
For Canadian roles, or where applicable:
Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.
If you require an accommodation, contact accessibility@entrust.com.
Recruiter:
Grace Rusingiza Grace.Rusingiza@entrust.comFirmware Internship Market
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Tips for Your Firmware Internship Search
Apply earlier than your classmates do
Large employers, semiconductor manufacturers, defense primes, and major consumer electronics firms, recruit summer firmware interns the preceding fall and close cohorts before the new year. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check for new openings regularly so you don't miss an early window.
Build a GitHub portfolio before you send a single application
Firmware hiring teams want to see working code, not a list of coursework. Push two or three complete embedded projects, each with a clear README naming the microcontroller, peripherals, and communication protocols used, before you apply. A recruiter who can read your code skips straight past the GPA question.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity reaches employers who never show up at a fair.
Practice your technical screen out loud before your first interview
Firmware intern screens typically combine a coding component, data structures, bit manipulation, and algorithm problems, with questions about hardware concepts like memory-mapped I/O, interrupt handling, or communication protocols. Practice explaining your reasoning as you work through problems, since interviewers weight how you think as much as the final answer.
Target structured internship programs at larger employers first
Many semiconductor companies, defense contractors, and embedded-systems firms run dedicated university or rotational intern cohorts built to train people new to the field. These programs offer structured mentorship and stronger conversion pipelines, but they recruit early and fill fast, identify the ones that match your background and apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 41% of the firmware internships listed here. Decide what you can actually commit to before you search, relocation for a summer on-site role is a real constraint, and remote cohorts fill quickly because they draw applicants from everywhere. Filter by location and work type first so you're only reviewing roles you can take.
Firmware Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a firmware internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For firmware candidates, a GitHub repository of embedded or hardware projects gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person than for cold applicants.
Can a firmware internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For firmware interns, what drives it most is the quality of your work on real deliverables, whether the team has open headcount at the end of the summer, and how early in the internship you signal interest. Position for it by performing well, don't count on it before you start.
When should I apply for firmware internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers with structured summer cohorts, semiconductor companies, defense contractors, and major consumer electronics firms, often open applications the preceding fall and fill seats before the new year. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking regularly and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the best chance.
Are firmware internships paid?
Most professional firmware internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, a large semiconductor company typically pays more than a small hardware startup, and roles in high-cost cities often reflect that. Where an employer discloses a range, it appears directly in the listing.
What should a firmware internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the microcontrollers, RTOSes, protocols, or hardware platforms you used and link directly to the code on GitHub or a portfolio site. Add relevant coursework, embedded systems, digital logic, computer architecture, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote firmware internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 59% of the firmware internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly because they attract applicants from anywhere, so apply early once you find a role that fits. Use the work-type filter to see only remote or hybrid listings and avoid sorting through on-site roles you cannot take.
Can international students get firmware 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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