Firmware / Software Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops

Job Description

Firmware / Software Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops | Advanced Energy

The Tone:
This is an internship at Advanced Energy, located in Fort Collins, CO, with opportunities across North American design sites in Colorado, Minnesota, Massachusetts, or California. Advanced Energy is a global leader that designs and manufactures highly engineered solutions for precision power conversion, measurement, and control. This role is vital for supporting the development of advanced power solutions that enable innovation in critical applications across industries like semiconductor equipment, telecommunications, and healthcare. The company fosters an agile, small-company environment where individual contributions are visible, balanced with the stability and resources of a global, publicly traded enterprise.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary / Seasonal
• Location: Fort Collins, CO
• Pay: $26–$36 hourly
• Team: Works closely with an experienced engineering team
• Mission: Supports the development of high-performance, precision power conversion, metrology, or controls solutions.
• Tech Stack: Python, HDL, C, C++, assembly languages, microcontrollers, field-programmable gate arrays, hardware circuit theory, Windows-based platforms, MS Office Suite, Ethercat, Fieldbus, SPI, I2C

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop embedded firmware for integration into products.
• Design and implement control algorithms for various applications.
• Create software for product interfaces in both test and user environments.
• Support the development, testing, and debugging of prototype power supply units.
• Evaluate product compliance by analyzing test data and reports against specifications.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Actively pursuing an MS or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, with a GPA above 3.25. Preference given to those with an Embedded Systems and/or Controls focus.
• Experience: Working knowledge of microcontrollers, field-programmable gate arrays, hardware circuit theory, and software development tools. Demonstrated ability to debug firmware, software, or embedded systems in a lab environment.
• Skills: Programming proficiency in high-level languages such as Python, HDL, C, C++, and/or assembly in an embedded environment. Demonstrated proficiency with Windows-based platforms and computer-based design and analysis tools, including MS Office Suite. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, defining priorities and meeting schedule requirements.
• Bonus: Ability to work with embedded systems and hardware, including reading schematics. Familiarity with communication protocols like Ethercat, Fieldbus, SPI, and I2C. Knowledge or experience in emerging technologies such as CyberSecurity and Machine Learning.